Chapter X · Chapter 10

(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 Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading AS TO WOMEN The position of woman among us will doubtless prove of interest to posterity.

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

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The fragments have been as carefully deciphered as the complete chapters, however, and are here presented for what they are worth.)

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

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

a biography of yourself

From this reading (This Chapter of the Autobiography of Methuselah is made up entirely of fragments.

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

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The fragments have been as carefully deciphered as the complete chapters, however, and are here presented for what they are worth.)

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading The fragments have been as carefully deciphered as the complete chapters, however, and are here presented for what they are worth.)

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading (This Chapter of the Autobiography of Methuselah is made up entirely of fragments.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

deem to be

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

uninterrupted connection or union

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

converted from cryptic to intelligible language

From this reading The fragments have been as carefully deciphered as the complete chapters, however, and are here presented for what they are worth.)

without doubt; certainly

From this reading AS TO WOMEN The position of woman among us will doubtless prove of interest to posterity.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading (This Chapter of the Autobiography of Methuselah is made up entirely of fragments.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The fragments have been as carefully deciphered as the complete chapters, however, and are here presented for what they are worth.)

set up or found

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

plural of “fracture” — breaking of hard tissue such as bone

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading (This Chapter of the Autobiography of Methuselah is made up entirely of fragments.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The fragments have been as carefully deciphered as the complete chapters, however, and are here presented for what they are worth.)

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The fragments have been as carefully deciphered as the complete chapters, however, and are here presented for what they are worth.)

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The fragments have been as carefully deciphered as the complete chapters, however, and are here presented for what they are worth.)

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

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

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading AS TO WOMEN The position of woman among us will doubtless prove of interest to posterity.

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

From this reading (This Chapter of the Autobiography of Methuselah is made up entirely of fragments.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading (This Chapter of the Autobiography of Methuselah is made up entirely of fragments.

engage in

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

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

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

of or relating to the state of marriage

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

the force of workers available

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

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

From this reading (This Chapter of the Autobiography of Methuselah is made up entirely of fragments.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading (This Chapter of the Autobiography of Methuselah is made up entirely of fragments.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading AS TO WOMEN The position of woman among us will doubtless prove of interest to posterity.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading AS TO WOMEN The position of woman among us will doubtless prove of interest to posterity.

existing or coming before

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The fragments have been as carefully deciphered as the complete chapters, however, and are here presented for what they are worth.)

be shown or be found to be

From this reading AS TO WOMEN The position of woman among us will doubtless prove of interest to posterity.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

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

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

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

From this reading (This Chapter of the Autobiography of Methuselah is made up entirely of fragments.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

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

From this reading The fragments have been as carefully deciphered as the complete chapters, however, and are here presented for what they are worth.)

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

From this reading (This Chapter of the Autobiography of Methuselah is made up entirely of fragments.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

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

From this reading AS TO WOMEN The position of woman among us will doubtless prove of interest to posterity.

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From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading (This Chapter of the Autobiography of Methuselah is made up entirely of fragments.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading AS TO WOMEN The position of woman among us will doubtless prove of interest to posterity.

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

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The fragments have been as carefully deciphered as the complete chapters, however, and are here presented for what they are worth.)

which person or people

From this reading Our matrimonial laws are not all that they should be, in my judgment, though there are men who consider them as nearly perfect as they can be made.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading AS TO WOMEN The position of woman among us will doubtless prove of interest to posterity.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading AS TO WOMEN The position of woman among us will doubtless prove of interest to posterity.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading AS TO WOMEN The position of woman among us will doubtless prove of interest to posterity.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading The fragments have been as carefully deciphered as the complete chapters, however, and are here presented for what they are worth.)

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The manuscript of the preceding chapters was found in fine condition, and entirely unobliterated by the passage of the centuries since it was written, but beginning at this point cracks appear, and in some places such complete fractures as make the continuity of the narrative impossible.