Chapter VII

higher than, or over, something

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

third-person singular of “affirm” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

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

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

provide with a joint

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

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From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

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

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

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From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading Whether _Snayls_ have eyes some Learned men have doubted.

being one more than seven

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

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From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

intense or sharp

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

plural of “extension” — a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Whether _Snayls_ have eyes some Learned men have doubted.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

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From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

let have

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whether _Snayls_ have eyes some Learned men have doubted.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

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

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

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From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

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

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

having a pattern of fretwork or latticework

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Whether _Snayls_ have eyes some Learned men have doubted.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

of less size or importance

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

the force of workers available

From this reading Whether _Snayls_ have eyes some Learned men have doubted.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

not any; not one

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

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

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of Snayls.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

type genus of the family Phalangiidae

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

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From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

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From this reading Of Snayls.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Whether _Snayls_ have eyes some Learned men have doubted.

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

relating to or possessing a testa or hard shell

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

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

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

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

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading That they have two eyes is the common opinion, but if they have two eyes, we may grant them to have no less than four, that is, two in the larger extensions above, and two in the shorter and lesser horns below, and this number may be allowed in these inferiour and exanguious animals; since we may observe the articulate and latticed eyes in Flies, and nine in some Spiders: And in the great _Phalangium_ Spider of _America_, we plainly number eight.

at the time that

From this reading For _Scaliger_ terms them but imitations of eyes; and _Aristotle_ upon consequence denyeth them, when he affirms that _Testaceous_ Animals have no eyes.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether _Snayls_ have eyes some Learned men have doubted.

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

From this reading But this now seems sufficiently asserted by the help of exquisite Glasses, which discover those black and atramentous spots or globales to be their eyes.