Chapter XXX · Euthanasy

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

From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading His decease, as is frequently the case with the extremely aged, was sudden and painless.

past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

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

From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

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

From this reading His decease, as is frequently the case with the extremely aged, was sudden and painless.

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

From this reading His decease, as is frequently the case with the extremely aged, was sudden and painless.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading It was early in the autumn of the fifth year of Julius Luxmore’s residence on the Island, that the old man departed to the better land.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading His death was as beautiful as his life had been beneficent.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His death was as beautiful as his life had been beneficent.

doing or producing good

From this reading His death was as beautiful as his life had been beneficent.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It was early in the autumn of the fifth year of Julius Luxmore’s residence on the Island, that the old man departed to the better land.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

make calm or still

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

an occurrence of something

From this reading His decease, as is frequently the case with the extremely aged, was sudden and painless.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading His decease, as is frequently the case with the extremely aged, was sudden and painless.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

well in the past; former

From this reading It was early in the autumn of the fifth year of Julius Luxmore’s residence on the Island, that the old man departed to the better land.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was early in the autumn of the fifth year of Julius Luxmore’s residence on the Island, that the old man departed to the better land.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading His decease, as is frequently the case with the extremely aged, was sudden and painless.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading It was early in the autumn of the fifth year of Julius Luxmore’s residence on the Island, that the old man departed to the better land.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

many times at short intervals

From this reading His decease, as is frequently the case with the extremely aged, was sudden and painless.

a long fixed look

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

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

From this reading His death was as beautiful as his life had been beneficent.

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From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

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

From this reading His decease, as is frequently the case with the extremely aged, was sudden and painless.

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

From this reading It was early in the autumn of the fifth year of Julius Luxmore’s residence on the Island, that the old man departed to the better land.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

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

From this reading His decease, as is frequently the case with the extremely aged, was sudden and painless.

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

From this reading It was early in the autumn of the fifth year of Julius Luxmore’s residence on the Island, that the old man departed to the better land.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

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From this reading It was early in the autumn of the fifth year of Julius Luxmore’s residence on the Island, that the old man departed to the better land.

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From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was early in the autumn of the fifth year of Julius Luxmore’s residence on the Island, that the old man departed to the better land.

immediately past

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His death was as beautiful as his life had been beneficent.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

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From this reading It was early in the autumn of the fifth year of Julius Luxmore’s residence on the Island, that the old man departed to the better land.

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

From this reading It was early in the autumn of the fifth year of Julius Luxmore’s residence on the Island, that the old man departed to the better land.

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From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

not any; not one

From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

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From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

requiring little hard work or exertion

From this reading His decease, as is frequently the case with the extremely aged, was sudden and painless.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading It was early in the autumn of the fifth year of Julius Luxmore’s residence on the Island, that the old man departed to the better land.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading His decease, as is frequently the case with the extremely aged, was sudden and painless.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was early in the autumn of the fifth year of Julius Luxmore’s residence on the Island, that the old man departed to the better land.

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

From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

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

From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

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

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.

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

From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

at the time that

From this reading “Methinks it were no pain to die On such an eve, when such a sky O’er-canopies the west.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His decease, as is frequently the case with the extremely aged, was sudden and painless.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was early in the autumn of the fifth year of Julius Luxmore’s residence on the Island, that the old man departed to the better land.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading To gaze my fill on yon calm deep, Then like an infant sink to sleep On earth my mother’s breath.”—_Old Poem._ The circumstance alluded to at the close of the last chapter, was the death of Monsieur Henri De L’Ile.