used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The past is a tomb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading I Will have nothing to do with antecedents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reader must find them out if he can, as the book must explain what precedes the book.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
befal
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From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The reader must find them out if he can, as the book must explain what precedes the book.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The reader must find them out if he can, as the book must explain what precedes the book.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
disturbsverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrbz/
third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I Will have nothing to do with antecedents.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
divisible by two
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There let events, as well as men, sleep in peace.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The reader must find them out if he can, as the book must explain what precedes the book.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The reader must find them out if he can, as the book must explain what precedes the book.
death of a person
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I Will have nothing to do with antecedents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reader must find them out if he can, as the book must explain what precedes the book.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Will have nothing to do with antecedents.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The reader must find them out if he can, as the book must explain what precedes the book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There let events, as well as men, sleep in peace.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The past is a tomb.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There let events, as well as men, sleep in peace.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
the force of workers available
From this reading There let events, as well as men, sleep in peace.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The reader must find them out if he can, as the book must explain what precedes the book.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I Will have nothing to do with antecedents.
come into possession of
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The reader must find them out if he can, as the book must explain what precedes the book.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past is a tomb.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There let events, as well as men, sleep in peace.
precedesverbUS /prɪˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The reader must find them out if he can, as the book must explain what precedes the book.
profanationnounUS /ˌprɔːfəˈneɪʃən/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader must find them out if he can, as the book must explain what precedes the book.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There let events, as well as men, sleep in peace.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader must find them out if he can, as the book must explain what precedes the book.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The reader must find them out if he can, as the book must explain what precedes the book.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There let events, as well as men, sleep in peace.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Will have nothing to do with antecedents.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading The past is a tomb.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There let events, as well as men, sleep in peace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The reader must find them out if he can, as the book must explain what precedes the book.
which person or people
From this reading Fate befal him who disturbs them; and indeed were there not even a sort of profanation in raking up things done as well as in troubling the ashes of the dead, what does man obtain by breaking into the grave of the past?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I Will have nothing to do with antecedents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I Will have nothing to do with antecedents.
