used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You may hear every day at all hours in every back street of every city the ladies having it out with each other.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Women are especially led or driven by this impulse, even among the less highly civilised to the tearing out of nose- and ear-rings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
arbitratorsnounUS /ˈɑːrbɪtreɪtərz/
plural of “arbitrator” — someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You may hear every day at all hours in every back street of every city the ladies having it out with each other.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You may hear every day at all hours in every back street of every city the ladies having it out with each other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Women are especially led or driven by this impulse, even among the less highly civilised to the tearing out of nose- and ear-rings.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading You may hear every day at all hours in every back street of every city the ladies having it out with each other.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Women are especially led or driven by this impulse, even among the less highly civilised to the tearing out of nose- and ear-rings.
without doubt or question
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You may hear every day at all hours in every back street of every city the ladies having it out with each other.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Women are especially led or driven by this impulse, even among the less highly civilised to the tearing out of nose- and ear-rings.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading You may hear every day at all hours in every back street of every city the ladies having it out with each other.
ear-rings
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From this reading Women are especially led or driven by this impulse, even among the less highly civilised to the tearing out of nose- and ear-rings.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Women are especially led or driven by this impulse, even among the less highly civilised to the tearing out of nose- and ear-rings.
divisible by two
From this reading Women are especially led or driven by this impulse, even among the less highly civilised to the tearing out of nose- and ear-rings.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You may hear every day at all hours in every back street of every city the ladies having it out with each other.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading You may hear every day at all hours in every back street of every city the ladies having it out with each other.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You may hear every day at all hours in every back street of every city the ladies having it out with each other.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Women are especially led or driven by this impulse, even among the less highly civilised to the tearing out of nose- and ear-rings.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading You may hear every day at all hours in every back street of every city the ladies having it out with each other.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Women are especially led or driven by this impulse, even among the less highly civilised to the tearing out of nose- and ear-rings.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may hear every day at all hours in every back street of every city the ladies having it out with each other.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading You may hear every day at all hours in every back street of every city the ladies having it out with each other.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Women are especially led or driven by this impulse, even among the less highly civilised to the tearing out of nose- and ear-rings.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Women are especially led or driven by this impulse, even among the less highly civilised to the tearing out of nose- and ear-rings.
engage in
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may hear every day at all hours in every back street of every city the ladies having it out with each other.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
absolutely essential
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Women are especially led or driven by this impulse, even among the less highly civilised to the tearing out of nose- and ear-rings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
PleasnounUS /pliːz/
plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading You may hear every day at all hours in every back street of every city the ladies having it out with each other.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Women are especially led or driven by this impulse, even among the less highly civilised to the tearing out of nose- and ear-rings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Women are especially led or driven by this impulse, even among the less highly civilised to the tearing out of nose- and ear-rings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Things are reported, things are said, things are done, a personal explanation is absolutely necessary, before peace of mind can be restored, or the way to future action become clearly visible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TO MAKE THAT PROMISE SURE There are few instincts and impulses of imperfect human nature more deeply rooted or more certain to act upon us than the desire to 'have it out' with some other human creature.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In fact there is a perpetual court of Common Pleas being held in these streets, without respite of holiday or truce, in which the folk have it out with each other, while friends--sympathetic friends--stand by and act as judges, jury, arbitrators, lawyers, and all.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women are especially led or driven by this impulse, even among the less highly civilised to the tearing out of nose- and ear-rings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may hear every day at all hours in every back street of every city the ladies having it out with each other.
