Chapter XXXVI

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading On this day of our appointed duel I must admit my utter defeat and discomfiture.

(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 All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

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

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

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

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

subject to appointment

From this reading On this day of our appointed duel I must admit my utter defeat and discomfiture.

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

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

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

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading On this day of our appointed duel I must admit my utter defeat and discomfiture.

properly deserved

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

anxious embarrassment

From this reading On this day of our appointed duel I must admit my utter defeat and discomfiture.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading On this day of our appointed duel I must admit my utter defeat and discomfiture.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

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

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

set up or found

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

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

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

of great significance or value

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

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

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On this day of our appointed duel I must admit my utter defeat and discomfiture.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

by chance

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

except for; apart from

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

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

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

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

From this reading On this day of our appointed duel I must admit my utter defeat and discomfiture.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

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

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading On this day of our appointed duel I must admit my utter defeat and discomfiture.

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

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

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

at the time that

From this reading When we came to the rendezvous in the place appointed, Bedinsky and I, thinking--poor fools--to find our Mazeppa with one other, we found Mazeppa, indeed, but attired as Hetman and attended by an escort of fifty lances.

where in the world

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

which person or people

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

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

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All who have read thus far in my records must be already impressed by the fact that I have told the varying tale of my destiny wheresoever it crosses that of Mazeppa with strictest impartiality.

a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"

From this reading One day I succeed in having the better of him, another I am worsted by him; and on the whole he out-foxes me, save, perhaps, in one important matter.

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

From this reading I was fooled, and worsted, and out-foxed, as, doubtless, I deserved to be, for if I had acted in cold instead of hot blood I should never have persuaded myself that Mazeppa would fight me.