Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

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

From this reading "Does this look like an unhappy house?"

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

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It does not look so, but it is so, Landolin.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Landolin, there is a way in which you can free yourself and your whole house from unhappiness."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Outside, there sits a poor woman, whose only son is dead.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

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

From this reading "Does this look like an unhappy house?"

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Landolin, there is a way in which you can free yourself and your whole house from unhappiness."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Landolin, there is a way in which you can free yourself and your whole house from unhappiness."

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

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

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

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Landolin, there is a way in which you can free yourself and your whole house from unhappiness."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

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

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

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

From this reading Landolin, there is a way in which you can free yourself and your whole house from unhappiness."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

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From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Does this look like an unhappy house?"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Does this look like an unhappy house?"

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

not any; not one

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It does not look so, but it is so, Landolin.

and nothing more

From this reading Outside, there sits a poor woman, whose only son is dead.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Outside, there sits a poor woman, whose only son is dead.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

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

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Outside, there sits a poor woman, whose only son is dead.

the act of punishing

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

have faith or confidence in

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading Outside, there sits a poor woman, whose only son is dead.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It does not look so, but it is so, Landolin.

a male human offspring

From this reading Outside, there sits a poor woman, whose only son is dead.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

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

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Landolin, there is a way in which you can free yourself and your whole house from unhappiness."

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

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

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

From this reading "Does this look like an unhappy house?"

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

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading Landolin, there is a way in which you can free yourself and your whole house from unhappiness."

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading "Does this look like an unhappy house?"

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Landolin, there is a way in which you can free yourself and your whole house from unhappiness."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

at the time that

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

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

From this reading Landolin, there is a way in which you can free yourself and your whole house from unhappiness."

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Landolin, there is a way in which you can free yourself and your whole house from unhappiness."

belonging to which person

From this reading Outside, there sits a poor woman, whose only son is dead.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Outside, there sits a poor woman, whose only son is dead.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

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

From this reading "Landolin," began the judge's wife anew, "if we could rely upon it that people would lay penance upon themselves, and do good where they had done evil, or when a bad accident had happened to them--if we knew that surely, we should need no courts and no punishment in the world.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Landolin, there is a way in which you can free yourself and your whole house from unhappiness."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Landolin, there is a way in which you can free yourself and your whole house from unhappiness."

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Landolin, there is a way in which you can free yourself and your whole house from unhappiness."