used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The last chapter of many a hook may afford us pleasure or pain according to the spirit of the foregone narrative.
afflictionsnounUS /əˈflɪkʃənz/
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading The last chapter of many a hook may afford us pleasure or pain according to the spirit of the foregone narrative.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The last chapter of many a hook may afford us pleasure or pain according to the spirit of the foregone narrative.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE LAST EVENT.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
provide as food
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
finishesnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/
plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading The last chapter of many a hook may afford us pleasure or pain according to the spirit of the foregone narrative.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
come to pass
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading The last chapter of many a hook may afford us pleasure or pain according to the spirit of the foregone narrative.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST EVENT.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The last chapter of many a hook may afford us pleasure or pain according to the spirit of the foregone narrative.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The last chapter of many a hook may afford us pleasure or pain according to the spirit of the foregone narrative.
mortalitynounUS /mɔːrˈtæləti/
the quality or state of being mortal
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The last chapter of many a hook may afford us pleasure or pain according to the spirit of the foregone narrative.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
and nothing more
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The last chapter of many a hook may afford us pleasure or pain according to the spirit of the foregone narrative.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The last chapter of many a hook may afford us pleasure or pain according to the spirit of the foregone narrative.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
providences
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From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The last chapter of many a hook may afford us pleasure or pain according to the spirit of the foregone narrative.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/
bring to an end or halt
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
terminatesverbUS /ˈtɜːrmɪneɪts/
third-person singular of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST EVENT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
a special situation
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
tribulationnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The last chapter of many a hook may afford us pleasure or pain according to the spirit of the foregone narrative.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
(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 Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The last event generally finishes a long series of virtues, blessings, providences, crosses, afflictions, or crimes; and if the last event which can happen to poor mortality be the best, the life must have been one of such tribulation that the event which is to terminate it can only be a submissive and a happy one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some think an entertaining book terminates well with a marriage; and most novels, which feed the passions or entertain the fancy, do so terminate.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading In such case, they begin with the anticipation of the event, and the only novelty is, the varied way in which the thing is wrought up, so as to bring about the sure termination.
