Chapter III · Chapter 3

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

how long something has existed

From this reading The age is turned upside down; its comedians are lamentable, and its sages ludicrous.

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

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

get the meaning of something

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

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

From this reading The age is turned upside down; its comedians are lamentable, and its sages ludicrous.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading But whether, when we arrive at the consideration of ways and means, I shall find my interview with my treasurer enlivening, is gravely to be questioned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But whether, when we arrive at the consideration of ways and means, I shall find my interview with my treasurer enlivening, is gravely to be questioned.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

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

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But whether, when we arrive at the consideration of ways and means, I shall find my interview with my treasurer enlivening, is gravely to be questioned.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

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From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

plural of “comedian” — a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

From this reading The age is turned upside down; its comedians are lamentable, and its sages ludicrous.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading But whether, when we arrive at the consideration of ways and means, I shall find my interview with my treasurer enlivening, is gravely to be questioned.

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The age is turned upside down; its comedians are lamentable, and its sages ludicrous.

plural of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

giving spirit and vivacity

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

without any others being included or involved

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

plural of “famine” — an acute insufficiency

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading But whether, when we arrive at the consideration of ways and means, I shall find my interview with my treasurer enlivening, is gravely to be questioned.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading But whether, when we arrive at the consideration of ways and means, I shall find my interview with my treasurer enlivening, is gravely to be questioned.

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

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

an old form of “has”

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

plural of “homily” — a sermon on a moral or religious topic

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

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

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

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

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading But whether, when we arrive at the consideration of ways and means, I shall find my interview with my treasurer enlivening, is gravely to be questioned.

plural of “invasion” — the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

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

From this reading The age is turned upside down; its comedians are lamentable, and its sages ludicrous.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The age is turned upside down; its comedians are lamentable, and its sages ludicrous.

characterized by jokes and good humor

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

bad; unfortunate

From this reading The age is turned upside down; its comedians are lamentable, and its sages ludicrous.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

From this reading The age is turned upside down; its comedians are lamentable, and its sages ludicrous.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading But whether, when we arrive at the consideration of ways and means, I shall find my interview with my treasurer enlivening, is gravely to be questioned.

and nothing more

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But whether, when we arrive at the consideration of ways and means, I shall find my interview with my treasurer enlivening, is gravely to be questioned.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

like better; value more highly

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

the trait of spending extravagantly

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

communicate vividly

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading But whether, when we arrive at the consideration of ways and means, I shall find my interview with my treasurer enlivening, is gravely to be questioned.

past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading The age is turned upside down; its comedians are lamentable, and its sages ludicrous.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

past form of “sate” — fill to satisfaction

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading But whether, when we arrive at the consideration of ways and means, I shall find my interview with my treasurer enlivening, is gravely to be questioned.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

a person who follows next in order

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

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

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

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

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds

From this reading But whether, when we arrive at the consideration of ways and means, I shall find my interview with my treasurer enlivening, is gravely to be questioned.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The age is turned upside down; its comedians are lamentable, and its sages ludicrous.

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading The age is turned upside down; its comedians are lamentable, and its sages ludicrous.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading But whether, when we arrive at the consideration of ways and means, I shall find my interview with my treasurer enlivening, is gravely to be questioned.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But whether, when we arrive at the consideration of ways and means, I shall find my interview with my treasurer enlivening, is gravely to be questioned.

at the time that

From this reading “I cannot,” said Gallienus, when the project had been explained to him, “object in principle to aught so festive and jocose.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading But whether, when we arrive at the consideration of ways and means, I shall find my interview with my treasurer enlivening, is gravely to be questioned.

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

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.

belonging to which person

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I have heard homilies enough on my prodigality, which merely means that I prefer spending my treasures on myself to saving them for my successor, whose title will probably have been acquired by cutting my throat.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading It must moreover, I apprehend, be sated with the earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and barbarian invasions with which it hath been exclusively regaled for so long, and must crave something enlivening, of the nature of thy proposition.