used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
BARTnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading INTRODUCTION BY SIR EDWARD SULLIVAN, BART.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading INTRODUCTION BY SIR EDWARD SULLIVAN, BART.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
Chrysippus
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From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
cynicnounUS /ˈsɪnɪk/
someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Philosophers do queer things sometimes.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading INTRODUCTION BY SIR EDWARD SULLIVAN, BART.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Ideas of Paradise are exceedingly various.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ideas of Paradise are exceedingly various.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION BY SIR EDWARD SULLIVAN, BART.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
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 Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
and nothing more
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
PhilosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Philosophers do queer things sometimes.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Philosophers do queer things sometimes.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
term of address for a man
From this reading INTRODUCTION BY SIR EDWARD SULLIVAN, BART.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Philosophers do queer things sometimes.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
SULLIVANnounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading INTRODUCTION BY SIR EDWARD SULLIVAN, BART.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is related that Chrysippus, a cynic, killed himself in order that he might sooner enjoy the delights of Paradise.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Philosophers do queer things sometimes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Ideas of Paradise are exceedingly various.
which person or people
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Many who are not philosophers kill themselves in order to avoid the miseries of this world; but, as far as I know, this is the only case on record of a man killing himself from impatience to enjoy the pleasures of the next.
