Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children.

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children.

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

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

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

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

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

From this reading Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children.

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

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

inflected form of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

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From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

to an extreme degree

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

make happy or satisfied

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

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

From this reading Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children.

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

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

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

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

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

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

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

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

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children.

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From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

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From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

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

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

worthy of high praise

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

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 Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

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

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

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

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

in minute detail

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children.

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

From this reading Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children.

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From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)

From this reading Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children.

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

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

(Old Testament) eldest son of Noah

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

a male human offspring

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

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

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children.

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

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

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

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

plural of “titan” — a person of exceptional importance and reputation

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

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

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

a person who changes location

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

nonexistent

From this reading Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children.

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

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

which person or people

From this reading Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

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

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I regret exceedingly that the nature of my plan will not permit me to gratify the laudable curiosity of my readers, by investigating minutely the history of the great Noah.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was the first inventor of Johnny cakes); and others have mentioned a son, named Thuiscon, from whom descended the Teutons or Teutonic, or, in other words, the Dutch nation.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Indeed, such an undertaking would be attended with more trouble than many people would imagine; for the good old patriarch seems to have been a great traveler in his day, and to have passed under a different name in every country that he visited.