used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among other superfluous appendages, superfluous to him for he made but little use of it, he had a good library.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other superfluous appendages, superfluous to him for he made but little use of it, he had a good library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
appendagesnounUS /əˈpendɪdʒɪz/
plural of “appendage” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Among other superfluous appendages, superfluous to him for he made but little use of it, he had a good library.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its treasures were inexhaustible, and my desire of information could not be satiated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Among other superfluous appendages, superfluous to him for he made but little use of it, he had a good library.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not of his own collecting; he enjoyed it by descent.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Not of his own collecting; he enjoyed it by descent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Its treasures were inexhaustible, and my desire of information could not be satiated.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading This was my daily resort.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Not of his own collecting; he enjoyed it by descent.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Its treasures were inexhaustible, and my desire of information could not be satiated.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Not of his own collecting; he enjoyed it by descent.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among other superfluous appendages, superfluous to him for he made but little use of it, he had a good library.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Among other superfluous appendages, superfluous to him for he made but little use of it, he had a good library.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among other superfluous appendages, superfluous to him for he made but little use of it, he had a good library.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading Its treasures were inexhaustible, and my desire of information could not be satiated.
a message received and understood
From this reading Its treasures were inexhaustible, and my desire of information could not be satiated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among other superfluous appendages, superfluous to him for he made but little use of it, he had a good library.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its treasures were inexhaustible, and my desire of information could not be satiated.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
law-suits
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From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Among other superfluous appendages, superfluous to him for he made but little use of it, he had a good library.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among other superfluous appendages, superfluous to him for he made but little use of it, he had a good library.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Among other superfluous appendages, superfluous to him for he made but little use of it, he had a good library.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not of his own collecting; he enjoyed it by descent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other superfluous appendages, superfluous to him for he made but little use of it, he had a good library.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not of his own collecting; he enjoyed it by descent.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
predilectionnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃən/
a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
a person who is being chased
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading This was my daily resort.
satiatedadjectiveUS /ˈseɪʃiːeɪtɪd/
supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
From this reading Its treasures were inexhaustible, and my desire of information could not be satiated.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Among other superfluous appendages, superfluous to him for he made but little use of it, he had a good library.
testamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
theologynounUS /θiˈɑːlədʒi/
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
a special situation
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was my daily resort.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Its treasures were inexhaustible, and my desire of information could not be satiated.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
the act of using
From this reading Among other superfluous appendages, superfluous to him for he made but little use of it, he had a good library.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was my daily resort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its treasures were inexhaustible, and my desire of information could not be satiated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
a late time of life
From this reading _Progress of my studies: My predilection in favour of theology: The decay of the rector: His testament, death, and funeral_ Three additional years passed away under the auspices of my grandfather, during which he pursued his law-suits and I my studies; though with very different success; he lost the dearest thing on earth to him, his money; and I gained the dearest thing on earth to me, knowledge.
