Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading Certain men, whom misfortune and loss of riches have driven to seek comfort in philosophy, have devoured much paper and spilled an infinity of ink in dispraise of gold and silver, railing at those metals with a plentiful store of scornful epithets, to show their baseness and want of true value.

later than; following

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

(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 Willingly we would have given all we had, and more, for one smart, well-furnished frigate in the road.

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

From this reading Certain men, whom misfortune and loss of riches have driven to seek comfort in philosophy, have devoured much paper and spilled an infinity of ink in dispraise of gold and silver, railing at those metals with a plentiful store of scornful epithets, to show their baseness and want of true value.

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

From this reading Certain men, whom misfortune and loss of riches have driven to seek comfort in philosophy, have devoured much paper and spilled an infinity of ink in dispraise of gold and silver, railing at those metals with a plentiful store of scornful epithets, to show their baseness and want of true value.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Had any such been with us now they would have found a very plausible argument for their conclusions.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Had any such been with us now they would have found a very plausible argument for their conclusions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Certain men, whom misfortune and loss of riches have driven to seek comfort in philosophy, have devoured much paper and spilled an infinity of ink in dispraise of gold and silver, railing at those metals with a plentiful store of scornful epithets, to show their baseness and want of true value.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values

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the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had any such been with us now they would have found a very plausible argument for their conclusions.

put or send forth

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

definite but not specified or identified

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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Rolling in gold and silver, we were destitute; though oppressed with wealth, we were poorer than church mice.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

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plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Had any such been with us now they would have found a very plausible argument for their conclusions.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading Rolling in gold and silver, we were destitute; though oppressed with wealth, we were poorer than church mice.

past form of “devour” — destroy completely

From this reading Certain men, whom misfortune and loss of riches have driven to seek comfort in philosophy, have devoured much paper and spilled an infinity of ink in dispraise of gold and silver, railing at those metals with a plentiful store of scornful epithets, to show their baseness and want of true value.

the act of discovering something

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

the act of speaking contemptuously of

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compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Certain men, whom misfortune and loss of riches have driven to seek comfort in philosophy, have devoured much paper and spilled an infinity of ink in dispraise of gold and silver, railing at those metals with a plentiful store of scornful epithets, to show their baseness and want of true value.

plural of “epithet” — a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

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the act of escaping physically

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

accept an excuse for

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Had any such been with us now they would have found a very plausible argument for their conclusions.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

set up or found

From this reading Had any such been with us now they would have found a very plausible argument for their conclusions.

a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries

From this reading Willingly we would have given all we had, and more, for one smart, well-furnished frigate in the road.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Willingly we would have given all we had, and more, for one smart, well-furnished frigate in the road.

coins made of gold

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

From this reading Had any such been with us now they would have found a very plausible argument for their conclusions.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Certain men, whom misfortune and loss of riches have driven to seek comfort in philosophy, have devoured much paper and spilled an infinity of ink in dispraise of gold and silver, railing at those metals with a plentiful store of scornful epithets, to show their baseness and want of true value.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

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

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time without end

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a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

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-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

something that is lost

From this reading Certain men, whom misfortune and loss of riches have driven to seek comfort in philosophy, have devoured much paper and spilled an infinity of ink in dispraise of gold and silver, railing at those metals with a plentiful store of scornful epithets, to show their baseness and want of true value.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

the force of workers available

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plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

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plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading Rolling in gold and silver, we were destitute; though oppressed with wealth, we were poorer than church mice.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Willingly we would have given all we had, and more, for one smart, well-furnished frigate in the road.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

to a great degree or extent

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Had any such been with us now they would have found a very plausible argument for their conclusions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Certain men, whom misfortune and loss of riches have driven to seek comfort in philosophy, have devoured much paper and spilled an infinity of ink in dispraise of gold and silver, railing at those metals with a plentiful store of scornful epithets, to show their baseness and want of true value.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Willingly we would have given all we had, and more, for one smart, well-furnished frigate in the road.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading Rolling in gold and silver, we were destitute; though oppressed with wealth, we were poorer than church mice.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

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The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

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apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing

From this reading Had any such been with us now they would have found a very plausible argument for their conclusions.

existing in great number or quantity

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comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Rolling in gold and silver, we were destitute; though oppressed with wealth, we were poorer than church mice.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

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an abundance of material possessions and resources

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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

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uttered with a trill

From this reading Rolling in gold and silver, we were destitute; though oppressed with wealth, we were poorer than church mice.

expressing extreme contempt

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try to get or reach

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give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Certain men, whom misfortune and loss of riches have driven to seek comfort in philosophy, have devoured much paper and spilled an infinity of ink in dispraise of gold and silver, railing at those metals with a plentiful store of scornful epithets, to show their baseness and want of true value.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading Willingly we would have given all we had, and more, for one smart, well-furnished frigate in the road.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading Certain men, whom misfortune and loss of riches have driven to seek comfort in philosophy, have devoured much paper and spilled an infinity of ink in dispraise of gold and silver, railing at those metals with a plentiful store of scornful epithets, to show their baseness and want of true value.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

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of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Had any such been with us now they would have found a very plausible argument for their conclusions.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Rolling in gold and silver, we were destitute; though oppressed with wealth, we were poorer than church mice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

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

From this reading Willingly we would have given all we had, and more, for one smart, well-furnished frigate in the road.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Certain men, whom misfortune and loss of riches have driven to seek comfort in philosophy, have devoured much paper and spilled an infinity of ink in dispraise of gold and silver, railing at those metals with a plentiful store of scornful epithets, to show their baseness and want of true value.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

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

From this reading Had any such been with us now they would have found a very plausible argument for their conclusions.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

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in spite of the fact that

From this reading Rolling in gold and silver, we were destitute; though oppressed with wealth, we were poorer than church mice.

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

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consistent with fact or reality; not false

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

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

From this reading Had any such been with us now they would have found a very plausible argument for their conclusions.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

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precisely as stated

From this reading Had any such been with us now they would have found a very plausible argument for their conclusions.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

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the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Rolling in gold and silver, we were destitute; though oppressed with wealth, we were poorer than church mice.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Rolling in gold and silver, we were destitute; though oppressed with wealth, we were poorer than church mice.

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From this reading Willingly we would have given all we had, and more, for one smart, well-furnished frigate in the road.

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

From this reading Rolling in gold and silver, we were destitute; though oppressed with wealth, we were poorer than church mice.

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

From this reading Certain men, whom misfortune and loss of riches have driven to seek comfort in philosophy, have devoured much paper and spilled an infinity of ink in dispraise of gold and silver, railing at those metals with a plentiful store of scornful epithets, to show their baseness and want of true value.

in a willing manner

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in the company of; together with

From this reading Certain men, whom misfortune and loss of riches have driven to seek comfort in philosophy, have devoured much paper and spilled an infinity of ink in dispraise of gold and silver, railing at those metals with a plentiful store of scornful epithets, to show their baseness and want of true value.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading After the discovery of our forlorn state many were so moved that they cast away their gold, and, losing all hope of escape, gave themselves up to despair; and not without excuse.

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

From this reading Had any such been with us now they would have found a very plausible argument for their conclusions.