641
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From this reading _Ion._, line 641.
648
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
arch-exceller
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From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
on or to one side
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
the two together, not just one
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
cet
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
coeur
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
d'esprit
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
dans
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
et
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
EURIP
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From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
exhibitsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
the act of giving
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
gold'snounUS /ɡoʊldz/
possessive form of “gold” — coins made of gold
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
an established custom
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
Ibid
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
IonnounUS /ˈaɪən/
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
From this reading _Ion._, line 641.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
L'adresse
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
l'artifice
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading _Ion._, line 641.
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
passeadjectiveUS /ˌpæˈseɪ/
out of fashion
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
a course of conduct
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
PerchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
Qu'ou
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
REGNARD
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From this reading *--REGNARD.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
rusenounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
express in words
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
sousnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
Subtility
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From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
be the cause or source of
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
