Chapter X

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

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

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

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

any thing at all

From this reading The fool will believe anything if the knave talks long enough.

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

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

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

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No sort of folly is too hopeless when there is a clever man at the head of it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The fool will believe anything if the knave talks long enough.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

one or the other of two

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The fool will believe anything if the knave talks long enough.

set up or found

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

apart from; not including

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

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

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

set up or found

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

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From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading No sort of folly is too hopeless when there is a clever man at the head of it.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading No sort of folly is too hopeless when there is a clever man at the head of it.

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From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The fool will believe anything if the knave talks long enough.

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

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No sort of folly is too hopeless when there is a clever man at the head of it.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

engage in

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading No sort of folly is too hopeless when there is a clever man at the head of it.

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 Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

be amazed at

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

the force of workers available

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

not any; not one

From this reading No sort of folly is too hopeless when there is a clever man at the head of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

and nothing more

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

obtain a patent for

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

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

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

bring forth or yield

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

move upward

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Shouting will establish a patent pill, found a new religion, produce a revolution; do any marvel, except make people decent.

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From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading The fool will believe anything if the knave talks long enough.

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

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading No sort of folly is too hopeless when there is a clever man at the head of it.

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

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

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

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading No sort of folly is too hopeless when there is a clever man at the head of it.

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

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

at the time that

From this reading No sort of folly is too hopeless when there is a clever man at the head of it.

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

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

which person or people

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Sharp practice can only be punished, not stopped, so long as simpletons are willing to give a florin for a purse which they think contains two half-crowns, which is the sort of folly which gives rise to wonder how many men are really rational beings.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading ABOUT A KNAVE AND A FOOL Clever men are either philosophers or knaves; and as the world is crawling with fools the clever men who are philosophers spend their time making laws which will protect the fools from the clever men who are knaves.