1659
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From this reading 1659.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Time and Death Follow our flesh no more; and that forced opinion, That spirits have no sexes, I believe not.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
put or send forth
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
at any time
From this reading “No, sure, ’t is ever youth there!
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Time and Death Follow our flesh no more; and that forced opinion, That spirits have no sexes, I believe not.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Time and Death Follow our flesh no more; and that forced opinion, That spirits have no sexes, I believe not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Time and Death Follow our flesh no more; and that forced opinion, That spirits have no sexes, I believe not.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
gainernounUS /ˈɡeɪnər/
a person who gains weight
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Time and Death Follow our flesh no more; and that forced opinion, That spirits have no sexes, I believe not.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Time and Death Follow our flesh no more; and that forced opinion, That spirits have no sexes, I believe not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
invigoratedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/
with restored energy
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
loseth
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From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sure, ’t is ever youth there!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
and nothing more
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Time and Death Follow our flesh no more; and that forced opinion, That spirits have no sexes, I believe not.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Time and Death Follow our flesh no more; and that forced opinion, That spirits have no sexes, I believe not.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Time and Death Follow our flesh no more; and that forced opinion, That spirits have no sexes, I believe not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Time and Death Follow our flesh no more; and that forced opinion, That spirits have no sexes, I believe not.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “No, sure, ’t is ever youth there!
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “No, sure, ’t is ever youth there!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “No, sure, ’t is ever youth there!
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time and Death Follow our flesh no more; and that forced opinion, That spirits have no sexes, I believe not.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Whence it is manifest that the soul, speaking in a natural sense, loseth nothing by Death, but is a very considerable gainer thereby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For she does not only possess as much body as before, with as full and solid dimensions, but has that accession cast in, of having this body more invigorated with life and motion than it was formerly.”—_Henry More_, A. D.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “No, sure, ’t is ever youth there!
