Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

plural of “adjective” — a word that expresses an attribute of something

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

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

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

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

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

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

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

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

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

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From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

placed in a grave

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

any large and important church

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

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From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

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

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I did not mean to imply that there were no M.A.'s there.

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From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

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From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

one or the other of two

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

in or to another place

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

divisible by two

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, there were quite a number.

plural of “fossil” — someone whose style is out of fashion

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

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

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

only a very short time before

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

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

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

express or state indirectly

From this reading I did not mean to imply that there were no M.A.'s there.

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

From this reading In fact, there were quite a number.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading I did not mean to imply that there were no M.A.'s there.

for the most part

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I did not mean to imply that there were no M.A.'s there.

not any; not one

From this reading I did not mean to imply that there were no M.A.'s there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I did not mean to imply that there were no M.A.'s there.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading In fact, there were quite a number.

occurring from time to time

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

in an official role

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

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

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

above and across; more than

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In fact, there were quite a number.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

-ing form of “retain” — hold back within

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading I did not mean to imply that there were no M.A.'s there.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

not in physical motion

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

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

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I did not mean to imply that there were no M.A.'s there.

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

From this reading I did not mean to imply that there were no M.A.'s there.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

possessive form of “treasurer” — an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

without blushing

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

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

From this reading THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF COALCHESTER I have said that Coalchester was a very ignorant old town.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Spiritual and intellectual death in Coalchester, as elsewhere, was officially represented by the Literary and Philosophical Society, which still unblushingly went on retaining its adjectives, even in the face of its "Transactions," which seemed mainly composed of treasurer's reports, with an occasional paper on fossils.

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

From this reading I did not mean to imply that there were no M.A.'s there.

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

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You may be sure that if spiritual and intellectual life had its representatives, as we have seen, spiritual and intellectual death had its representatives, too--by which I don't mean either to imply that the M.A.'s were dead M.A.'s, dead and buried with Latin over them in the old brassed and effigied church, which was so old and large that it was hardly less conceited than a cathedral.