Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

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

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

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

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

third-person singular of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

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From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

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From this reading I cannot say that the logic of these verses was ever _entirely_ to my satisfaction.

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

without doubt or question

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

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From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

plural of “crusade” — a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

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From this reading The reason, meantime, for my systematic hatred of D'Arc is this.

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From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

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From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading I cannot say that the logic of these verses was ever _entirely_ to my satisfaction.

at any time

From this reading I cannot say that the logic of these verses was ever _entirely_ to my satisfaction.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

a young female

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

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From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The reason, meantime, for my systematic hatred of D'Arc is this.

provided with a frame

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

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

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading The reason, meantime, for my systematic hatred of D'Arc is this.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

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

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

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

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

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

From this reading I cannot say that the logic of these verses was ever _entirely_ to my satisfaction.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

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

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

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

From this reading The reason, meantime, for my systematic hatred of D'Arc is this.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

From this reading I cannot say that the logic of these verses was ever _entirely_ to my satisfaction.

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 There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

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

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading The reason, meantime, for my systematic hatred of D'Arc is this.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The reason, meantime, for my systematic hatred of D'Arc is this.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

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

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The reason, meantime, for my systematic hatred of D'Arc is this.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

a person who is very poor

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

plural of “pedigree” — the descendants of one individual

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

more desirable than another

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

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From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

on the contrary

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The reason, meantime, for my systematic hatred of D'Arc is this.

let for money

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

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

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading I cannot say that the logic of these verses was ever _entirely_ to my satisfaction.

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From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

express in words

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

a male human offspring

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

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From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

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 There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

still in existence

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

characterized by order and planning

From this reading The reason, meantime, for my systematic hatred of D'Arc is this.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

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

From this reading The reason, meantime, for my systematic hatred of D'Arc is this.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I cannot say that the logic of these verses was ever _entirely_ to my satisfaction.

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

From this reading The reason, meantime, for my systematic hatred of D'Arc is this.

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

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

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

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

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From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

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

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

at the time that

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

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

From this reading There is an old English copy of verses which argues thus:-- "If the man, that turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies-- Then 'tis plain the man had rather Have a turnip than his father."

which person or people

From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"

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

From this reading Now, it is clearly made out by the surviving evidence, that D'Arc would much have preferred continuing to say--"_Ma fille as-tu donné au cochon à manger_?" to saying "_Pucelle d'Orléans, as-tu sauvé les fleurs-de-lys_?"

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From this reading There was a story current in France before the Revolution, framed to ridicule the pauper aristocracy, who happened to have long pedigrees and short rent rolls, viz., that a head of such a house, dating from the Crusades, was overheard saying to his son, a Chevalier of St. Louis, "_Chevalier, as-tu donné au cochon à manger_!"