used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
above-mentionedadjective
mentioned or named earlier in the same text
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Then shall the righteous Man stand in great Boldness before the Face of such as have afflicted him, and made no Account of his Labours.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
AdvancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading It represents in very warm and noble Terms this Advancement of a good Man in the other World, and the great Surprize which it will produce among those who are his Superiors in this.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Then shall the righteous Man stand in great Boldness before the Face of such as have afflicted him, and made no Account of his Labours.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
ApocryphaladjectiveUS /əˈpɑːkrəfəl/
being of questionable authenticity
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then shall the righteous Man stand in great Boldness before the Face of such as have afflicted him, and made no Account of his Labours.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
BlessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
BoldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading Then shall the righteous Man stand in great Boldness before the Face of such as have afflicted him, and made no Account of his Labours.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
put or send forth
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
ContentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then shall the righteous Man stand in great Boldness before the Face of such as have afflicted him, and made no Account of his Labours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It represents in very warm and noble Terms this Advancement of a good Man in the other World, and the great Surprize which it will produce among those who are his Superiors in this.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then shall the righteous Man stand in great Boldness before the Face of such as have afflicted him, and made no Account of his Labours.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
the state of being honored
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
Inforcement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It represents in very warm and noble Terms this Advancement of a good Man in the other World, and the great Surprize which it will produce among those who are his Superiors in this.
Labours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then shall the righteous Man stand in great Boldness before the Face of such as have afflicted him, and made no Account of his Labours.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then shall the righteous Man stand in great Boldness before the Face of such as have afflicted him, and made no Account of his Labours.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It represents in very warm and noble Terms this Advancement of a good Man in the other World, and the great Surprize which it will produce among those who are his Superiors in this.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
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 There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
MotivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
not any; not one
From this reading Then shall the righteous Man stand in great Boldness before the Face of such as have afflicted him, and made no Account of his Labours.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It represents in very warm and noble Terms this Advancement of a good Man in the other World, and the great Surprize which it will produce among those who are his Superiors in this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
the local environment
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
PassagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
PostsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
bring forth or yield
From this reading It represents in very warm and noble Terms this Advancement of a good Man in the other World, and the great Surprize which it will produce among those who are his Superiors in this.
ProportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
Præeminence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
To recall to mind.
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading It represents in very warm and noble Terms this Advancement of a good Man in the other World, and the great Surprize which it will produce among those who are his Superiors in this.
ReputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading Then shall the righteous Man stand in great Boldness before the Face of such as have afflicted him, and made no Account of his Labours.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Then shall the righteous Man stand in great Boldness before the Face of such as have afflicted him, and made no Account of his Labours.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Then shall the righteous Man stand in great Boldness before the Face of such as have afflicted him, and made no Account of his Labours.
StationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then shall the righteous Man stand in great Boldness before the Face of such as have afflicted him, and made no Account of his Labours.
SuperioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
SuperiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading It represents in very warm and noble Terms this Advancement of a good Man in the other World, and the great Surprize which it will produce among those who are his Superiors in this.
Surprize
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It represents in very warm and noble Terms this Advancement of a good Man in the other World, and the great Surprize which it will produce among those who are his Superiors in this.
temporaladjectiveUS /ˈtempərəl/
not eternal
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It represents in very warm and noble Terms this Advancement of a good Man in the other World, and the great Surprize which it will produce among those who are his Superiors in this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then shall the righteous Man stand in great Boldness before the Face of such as have afflicted him, and made no Account of his Labours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It represents in very warm and noble Terms this Advancement of a good Man in the other World, and the great Surprize which it will produce among those who are his Superiors in this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Part that was acted by this Philosopher himself was but a very indifferent one, for he lived and died a Slave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
which person or people
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading There are many beautiful Passages in the little Apocryphal Book, entitled, _The Wisdom of_ Solomon, to set forth the Vanity of Honour, and the like temporal Blessings which are in so great Repute among Men, and to comfort those who have not the Possession of them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His Motive to Contentment in this Particular, receives a very great Inforcement from the above-mentioned Consideration, if we remember that our Parts in the other World will be new cast, and that Mankind will be there ranged in different Stations of Superiority and Præeminence, in Proportion as they have here excelled one another in Virtue, and performed in their several Posts of Life the Duties which belong to them.
