used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
(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 ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
amanuensisnoun
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading I sent directly for Lasmeel to be my amanuensis, and to work we went upon the translation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
CommandmentsnounUS /kəˈmændmənts/
plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded
From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
command with authority
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
without deviation
From this reading I sent directly for Lasmeel to be my amanuensis, and to work we went upon the translation.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
apart from; not including
From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sent directly for Lasmeel to be my amanuensis, and to work we went upon the translation.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
set up or found
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
genealogies
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From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
highest in quality
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
Lasmeel
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From this reading I sent directly for Lasmeel to be my amanuensis, and to work we went upon the translation.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
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 We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
the act of departing
From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
the literary culture
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
not any; not one
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
others
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From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
ragans
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From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
determined
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I sent directly for Lasmeel to be my amanuensis, and to work we went upon the translation.
SetsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
Swangeantine
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From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
Swangeantines
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From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
TeachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We began at the creation, and descending to the flood, went on to the Jewish captivity in Egypt and deliverance by Moses, leaving out the genealogies and all the Jewish ceremonies and laws, except the Ten Commandments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I sent directly for Lasmeel to be my amanuensis, and to work we went upon the translation.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I sent directly for Lasmeel to be my amanuensis, and to work we went upon the translation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I sent directly for Lasmeel to be my amanuensis, and to work we went upon the translation.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I sent directly for Lasmeel to be my amanuensis, and to work we went upon the translation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ALL things being now so settled that they would go on of themselves, and having no further direct view in my head, I spent my time with my wife; and looking over my books one day to divert myself, with the greatest joy imaginable I found that the Bible I had taken to be in the Portuguese tongue was a Latin one.
produce a literary work
From this reading _Peter looking over his books finds he has got a Latin Bible--Sets about a translation--Teaches some of the ragans letters--Sets up a paper manufacture--Makes the ragans read the Bible--The ragans teach others to read and write--A fair kept at the Black Mountain--Peter's reflection on the Swangeantines._
a late time of life
From this reading It was many years since I had thought of that language; but on this occasion, by force of memory and recollection, and with some attention, consideration, and practice, I found it return to me in so plentiful a manner that I fully resolved to translate my Bible into the Swangeantine tongue.
