Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

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

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

to strive with determination

From this reading There was a grand time over Buck Fanshaw when he died.

placed in a grave

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

cover from sight

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

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From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

a person who is in charge

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading He was a representative citizen.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

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

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading There was a grand time over Buck Fanshaw when he died.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

enthusiastic approval

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

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From this reading There was a grand time over Buck Fanshaw when he died.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

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

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

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

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

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

From this reading There was a grand time over Buck Fanshaw when he died.

for this reason

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

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

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

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

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

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

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

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

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

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

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

the force of workers available

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

not any; not one

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

above and across; more than

From this reading There was a grand time over Buck Fanshaw when he died.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

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

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

by chance

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

an angry dispute

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

a person who represents others

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

express in words

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

a person, without saying who

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

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

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a grand time over Buck Fanshaw when he died.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was a grand time over Buck Fanshaw when he died.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

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

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

in an unfair manner

From this reading He had "killed his man"--not in his own quarrel, it is true, but in defence of a stranger unfairly beset by numbers.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

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

From this reading There was a grand time over Buck Fanshaw when he died.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

at the time that

From this reading There was a grand time over Buck Fanshaw when he died.

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

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Somebody has said that in order to know a community, one must observe the style of its funerals and know what manner of men they bury with most ceremony.

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

From this reading I cannot say which class we buried with most eclat in our "flush times," the distinguished public benefactor or the distinguished rough--possibly the two chief grades or grand divisions of society honored their illustrious dead about equally; and hence, no doubt the philosopher I have quoted from would have needed to see two representative funerals in Virginia before forming his estimate of the people.