Chapter XVIII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

feel admiration for

From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

third-person singular of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

(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 They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Observe, in the first place, that troop of beggars which you see already in the street.

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

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

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

From this reading IN WHICH ORIGINALS ARE SEEN OF WHOM COPIES ARE RIFE.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading "Observe, in the first place, that troop of beggars which you see already in the street.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

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From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

relating to or characterized by charity

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

bestow a quality on

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading IN WHICH ORIGINALS ARE SEEN OF WHOM COPIES ARE RIFE.

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From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

take in liquids

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Observe, in the first place, that troop of beggars which you see already in the street.

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

showing great reverence for god

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

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

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

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

From this reading IN WHICH ORIGINALS ARE SEEN OF WHOM COPIES ARE RIFE.

heighten or intensify

From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

plural of “libertine” — a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading "Observe, in the first place, that troop of beggars which you see already in the street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH ORIGINALS ARE SEEN OF WHOM COPIES ARE RIFE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

plural of “original” — an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

From this reading IN WHICH ORIGINALS ARE SEEN OF WHOM COPIES ARE RIFE.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

go across or through

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Observe, in the first place, that troop of beggars which you see already in the street.

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

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

past form of “reassemble” — assemble once again, after taking something apart

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

most frequent or common

From this reading IN WHICH ORIGINALS ARE SEEN OF WHOM COPIES ARE RIFE.

plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Observe, in the first place, that troop of beggars which you see already in the street.

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

From this reading IN WHICH ORIGINALS ARE SEEN OF WHOM COPIES ARE RIFE.

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From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading "Observe, in the first place, that troop of beggars which you see already in the street.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Observe, in the first place, that troop of beggars which you see already in the street.

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

From this reading "Observe, in the first place, that troop of beggars which you see already in the street.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

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

From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

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

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

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

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

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

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

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From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

a group of soldiers

From this reading "Observe, in the first place, that troop of beggars which you see already in the street.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

at the time that

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

in or at the place that

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

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

From this reading IN WHICH ORIGINALS ARE SEEN OF WHOM COPIES ARE RIFE.

which person or people

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IN WHICH ORIGINALS ARE SEEN OF WHOM COPIES ARE RIFE.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading You cannot but admire these scoundrels, who so well know the semblances which art adopts to inspire pity: why, coquettes are less adept to elicit love.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading They are about to separate, each to perform his part in the churches of this godly city; and to-night, when reassembled, they will drink to the charitable fools who piously contribute to their orgies.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They are libertines, mostly of good birth, who, like the monks, live on the principle of community of property; and who pass their nights in debauch at their haunts, where they are at all times well supplied with bread, meat, and wine.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Observe, in the first place, that troop of beggars which you see already in the street.