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"Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop." /Anonymous writer/ of 1722. "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came." PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY. "His years but young, but his experience old."--SHAKESPEARE.
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The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading “"Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “"A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."”
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From this reading /Anonymous writer/ of 1722.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
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From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
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From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
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From this reading /Anonymous writer/ of 1722.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
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From this reading PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY.
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From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
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From this reading "His years but young, but his experience old."--SHAKESPEARE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
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From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His years but young, but his experience old."--SHAKESPEARE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His years but young, but his experience old."--SHAKESPEARE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
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From this reading PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His years but young, but his experience old."--SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading /Anonymous writer/ of 1722.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His years but young, but his experience old."--SHAKESPEARE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His years but young, but his experience old."--SHAKESPEARE.
