Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading 2, 26.

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From this reading 2, 26.

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

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

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

From this reading Time, which antiquates antiquities, and hath an art to make dust of all things, hath yet spared these minor monuments.

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

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

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From this reading Time, which antiquates antiquities, and hath an art to make dust of all things, hath yet spared these minor monuments.

plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading Time, which antiquates antiquities, and hath an art to make dust of all things, hath yet spared these minor monuments.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Time, which antiquates antiquities, and hath an art to make dust of all things, hath yet spared these minor monuments.

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

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

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From this reading _Sic ego componi versus in ossa velim?_[BP] [BP] _Tibullus_, lib. iii. el.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

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From this reading _Sic ego componi versus in ossa velim?_[BP] [BP] _Tibullus_, lib. iii. el.

plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

plural of “conservatory” — the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

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From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

remove the dust from

From this reading Time, which antiquates antiquities, and hath an art to make dust of all things, hath yet spared these minor monuments.

an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

From this reading _Sic ego componi versus in ossa velim?_[BP] [BP] _Tibullus_, lib. iii. el.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading _Sic ego componi versus in ossa velim?_[BP] [BP] _Tibullus_, lib. iii. el.

in a willing manner

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

an old form of “has”

From this reading Time, which antiquates antiquities, and hath an art to make dust of all things, hath yet spared these minor monuments.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

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

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

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

From this reading _Sic ego componi versus in ossa velim?_[BP] [BP] _Tibullus_, lib. iii. el.

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

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

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From this reading _Sic ego componi versus in ossa velim?_[BP] [BP] _Tibullus_, lib. iii. el.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

engage in

From this reading Time, which antiquates antiquities, and hath an art to make dust of all things, hath yet spared these minor monuments.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

(Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Time, which antiquates antiquities, and hath an art to make dust of all things, hath yet spared these minor monuments.

plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading Time, which antiquates antiquities, and hath an art to make dust of all things, hath yet spared these minor monuments.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

To move from a closed position.

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

plural of “os” — a mouth or mouthlike opening

From this reading _Sic ego componi versus in ossa velim?_[BP] [BP] _Tibullus_, lib. iii. el.

past form of “outlast” — live longer than

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

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From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

with low volume

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

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From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

express in words

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)

From this reading _Sic ego componi versus in ossa velim?_[BP] [BP] _Tibullus_, lib. iii. el.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading Time, which antiquates antiquities, and hath an art to make dust of all things, hath yet spared these minor monuments.

plausible but false

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

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

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

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

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Time, which antiquates antiquities, and hath an art to make dust of all things, hath yet spared these minor monuments.

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

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

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From this reading _Sic ego componi versus in ossa velim?_[BP] [BP] _Tibullus_, lib. iii. el.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time, which antiquates antiquities, and hath an art to make dust of all things, hath yet spared these minor monuments.

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

From this reading Time, which antiquates antiquities, and hath an art to make dust of all things, hath yet spared these minor monuments.

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From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

under the level of the ground

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

not known

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

an old word for “to”

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

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From this reading _Sic ego componi versus in ossa velim?_[BP] [BP] _Tibullus_, lib. iii. el.

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From this reading _Sic ego componi versus in ossa velim?_[BP] [BP] _Tibullus_, lib. iii. el.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

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

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

at the time that

From this reading In vain we hope to be known by open and visible conservatories, when to be unknown was the means of their continuation, and obscurity their protection.

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

From this reading Time, which antiquates antiquities, and hath an art to make dust of all things, hath yet spared these minor monuments.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

but in spite of that

From this reading Time, which antiquates antiquities, and hath an art to make dust of all things, hath yet spared these minor monuments.