Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

(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 It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

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

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

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

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

incapable of being shocked

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

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From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

divisible by two

From this reading Even such a thing as a May-day picnic is polyhedral.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

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

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

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

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

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

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

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

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

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

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

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

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

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

From this reading Even such a thing as a May-day picnic is polyhedral.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

and nothing more

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

a prism whose bases are parallelograms

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading Even such a thing as a May-day picnic is polyhedral.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

of or relating to or resembling a polyhedron

From this reading Even such a thing as a May-day picnic is polyhedral.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

someone who is an active supporter and advocate

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Even such a thing as a May-day picnic is polyhedral.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

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

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

a special situation

From this reading Even such a thing as a May-day picnic is polyhedral.

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

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

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

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

capable of being reversed or used with either side out

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

morally excellent

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

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

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

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

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.

which person or people

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

belonging to which person

From this reading But in point of fact, if two sides is all he sees, he is only one remove from the bigot whose mental myopia limits him to a single narrow facet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It has been handed down to us so often with an air of virtuous rebuke, that we have come to regard the individual who insists on his two-sided theory as the acme of all that is broad-minded and tolerant.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading THE old saying that "there are always two sides to a story" has worn a deep rut into the popular mind.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The little schoolmistress, who was the chief promoter of the one at the Cross-Roads, would have called it a parallelopiped, if she had been there that morning, to have seen the different expressions portrayed on the faces of six people who were interested in it.