used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a fact not in accordance with the analogy of Nature.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading This is a fact not in accordance with the analogy of Nature.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Medical men agree in the opinion, that a great portion of this mortality, is owing to mismanagement, in reference to fresh air, food, and clothing.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Medical men agree in the opinion, that a great portion of this mortality, is owing to mismanagement, in reference to fresh air, food, and clothing.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
analogynounUS /əˈnælədʒi/
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
From this reading This is a fact not in accordance with the analogy of Nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
CLOTHINGnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading ON CLOTHING.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This is a fact not in accordance with the analogy of Nature.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Medical men agree in the opinion, that a great portion of this mortality, is owing to mismanagement, in reference to fresh air, food, and clothing.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Medical men agree in the opinion, that a great portion of this mortality, is owing to mismanagement, in reference to fresh air, food, and clothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Medical men agree in the opinion, that a great portion of this mortality, is owing to mismanagement, in reference to fresh air, food, and clothing.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a fact not in accordance with the analogy of Nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Medical men agree in the opinion, that a great portion of this mortality, is owing to mismanagement, in reference to fresh air, food, and clothing.
the force of workers available
From this reading Medical men agree in the opinion, that a great portion of this mortality, is owing to mismanagement, in reference to fresh air, food, and clothing.
mismanagementnounUS /mɪˈsmænɪdʒmənt/
management that is careless or inefficient
From this reading Medical men agree in the opinion, that a great portion of this mortality, is owing to mismanagement, in reference to fresh air, food, and clothing.
mortalitynounUS /mɔːrˈtæləti/
the quality or state of being mortal
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This is a fact not in accordance with the analogy of Nature.
not any; not one
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is a fact not in accordance with the analogy of Nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON CLOTHING.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Medical men agree in the opinion, that a great portion of this mortality, is owing to mismanagement, in reference to fresh air, food, and clothing.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
perishes
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From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Medical men agree in the opinion, that a great portion of this mortality, is owing to mismanagement, in reference to fresh air, food, and clothing.
prevailsverbUS /prɪˈveɪlz/
third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
any competition
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Medical men agree in the opinion, that a great portion of this mortality, is owing to mismanagement, in reference to fresh air, food, and clothing.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It appears, by calculations made from bills of mortality, that one quarter of the human race perishes in infancy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a fact not in accordance with the analogy of Nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is a fact not in accordance with the analogy of Nature.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No such mortality prevails among the young of animals; it does not appear to be the design of the Creator; and it must be owing to causes which can be removed.
