keenly distressing to the feelings

to understand thoroughly and intuitively

confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk

to conspire in a fraud

equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification

beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

spacious and convenient; roomy

any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place

a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite

to join closely and intimately

to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material

a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper

a bell tower, especially one freestanding from the body of a church

originating in or apprehended by the reason

the function or work of a teacher; teaching