Chapter VII

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From this reading 349 The manuscript sent forth.

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From this reading 362 THE MANUSCRIPT.

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

From this reading Make a balloon and flying machine, in which I make a successful ascension.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

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

From this reading Make a balloon and flying machine, in which I make a successful ascension.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter

From this reading Make a balloon and flying machine, in which I make a successful ascension.

large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air

From this reading Make a balloon and flying machine, in which I make a successful ascension.

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

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

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From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

someone who comes upon something after searching

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

moving swiftly

From this reading Make a balloon and flying machine, in which I make a successful ascension.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading 349 The manuscript sent forth.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

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

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

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

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

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

From this reading Make a balloon and flying machine, in which I make a successful ascension.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

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

From this reading Make a balloon and flying machine, in which I make a successful ascension.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading PERSEVERANCE ISLAND, SOUTH PACIFIC.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Make a balloon and flying machine, in which I make a successful ascension.

engage in

From this reading Make a balloon and flying machine, in which I make a successful ascension.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading 349 The manuscript sent forth.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading PERSEVERANCE ISLAND, SOUTH PACIFIC.

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)

From this reading PERSEVERANCE ISLAND, SOUTH PACIFIC.

a human being

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading 349 The manuscript sent forth.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading PERSEVERANCE ISLAND, SOUTH PACIFIC.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Make a balloon and flying machine, in which I make a successful ascension.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

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

From this reading 349 The manuscript sent forth.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

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

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Make a balloon and flying machine, in which I make a successful ascension.

which person or people

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _To the Person who shall find this Manuscript_, GREETING,-- I hope that in the mercy of God these lines may come to the hands of some of my fellow-creatures, and that such action may be taken as may be deemed best to inform the world of my fate and that of my unfortunate comrades; if the finder will, therefore, cause the accompanying account to be published, he will confer a lasting benefit upon his humble servant,