Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

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From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

brought into existence

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading This gave me to see the general Wisdom of the Creator in concealing from Mortals the Time of their Death.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading This gave me to see the general Wisdom of the Creator in concealing from Mortals the Time of their Death.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

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From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

deeply religious

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

set up or found

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This gave me to see the general Wisdom of the Creator in concealing from Mortals the Time of their Death.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading This gave me to see the general Wisdom of the Creator in concealing from Mortals the Time of their Death.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading This gave me to see the general Wisdom of the Creator in concealing from Mortals the Time of their Death.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

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From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

to such an extent or degree; so

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

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From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

immediately past

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

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From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This gave me to see the general Wisdom of the Creator in concealing from Mortals the Time of their Death.

a particular point in time

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading This gave me to see the general Wisdom of the Creator in concealing from Mortals the Time of their Death.

used to form the superlative

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

not one, and not any

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading This gave me to see the general Wisdom of the Creator in concealing from Mortals the Time of their Death.

-ing form of “signify” — denote or connote

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

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From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading These surely I thought must be the most fortunate People under the Sun, since an unexpected Death could surprize none of them in a sinful Action.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

in or at the place that

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

which person or people

From this reading Some I observ’d who walk’d with their Heads hanging down; they had almost liv’d out their Time, and were counting the Remainder of their Days and Hours upon their Fingers, expecting with Horror their last approaching Moment.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading This gave me to see the general Wisdom of the Creator in concealing from Mortals the Time of their Death.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

a late time of life

From this reading I left this Place, and arriv’d at _Kiliac_, where the Inhabitants are born with certain Marks impress’d upon their Forehead, signifying the exact Number of Years they have to live.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But then, as their last Day of Life was known to every one, they deferr’d their Repentance to the last; insomuch that if you found one among them sincerely devout and honest, it was one whom the Marks upon his Forehead directed to think of his Quietus.