used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
anew
From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
altersverbUS /ˈɔːltərz/
third-person singular of “alter” — cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It alters not our mind!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
Chanticleer
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From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
CharterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
cocksnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
FataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Fatal Links.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
feebler
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From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
gnatsnounUS /næts/
plural of “gnat” — any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
horse-hair
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From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
LinksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading Fatal Links.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It alters not our mind!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
MotesnounUS /moʊts/
plural of “mote” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It alters not our mind!
o'erbeat
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From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
and nothing more
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
peckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
Reverselyadverb
in an opposite way; so as to be reversed
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
riddling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
shews
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
StatutenounUS /ˈstætʃuːt/
an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
successive (without a break)
From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
the rays of the sun
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
the act of using
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
in or at the place that
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
Whereat
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From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
wigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “wig” — hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading Whereat five horse-hair wigs again bowed down In low obeisance to the mighty sage, And straight the Court was cleared of cocks and men.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be said, this Statute has been read Reversely in our sister England, where It is the Charter of proud Chanticleer; But what of that?
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
the words that are spoken
From this reading But only shews, that they, of feebler clay, Stick not at trifles, so the end be good, And let the heart o'erbeat the legal mind; While we, of sterner stuff, fail not to find Motes in the sunshine of their simple wits, And gnats to strain out of their cups of wine; For in the nice accomplishment and use Of splitting hairs, and weighing feathers small, Of riddling wisdom from a peck of words, We are more skilled, more subtle, more profound Than our legal brethren of the South."
