Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Only the strongest men can withstand it, only reformers who are such in deed, and not alone in name, can snap their fingers at it, and liken it to the crackling of thorns under a pot.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

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(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 Sixty odd weekly newspapers, filled with arguments from the Book, attacked him all at once; and if by chance he should have missed the best part of this flattering personal attention, the editorials which contained the most spice were copied at the end of the week into the columns of his erstwhile friend, the State Tribune, now the organ of that mysterious personality, the Honourable Adam B. Hunt.

Having no one else present.

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in spite of the fact that

From this reading Confucius and Martin Luther must have been ridiculed, Mr. Crewe reflected, and although he did not have time to assure himself on these historical points, the thought stayed him.

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

From this reading Only the strongest men can withstand it, only reformers who are such in deed, and not alone in name, can snap their fingers at it, and liken it to the crackling of thorns under a pot.

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

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plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

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

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make certain of

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in or near a particular place or position

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past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading Sixty odd weekly newspapers, filled with arguments from the Book, attacked him all at once; and if by chance he should have missed the best part of this flattering personal attention, the editorials which contained the most spice were copied at the end of the week into the columns of his erstwhile friend, the State Tribune, now the organ of that mysterious personality, the Honourable Adam B. Hunt.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

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the past participle of “be”

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the supreme effort one can make

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make a strident sound

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading 'Et tu, Brute!'

showing who or what does the action

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to be able to, or to be allowed to

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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

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plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

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Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)

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gotten under control

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inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is

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the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

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From this reading Confucius and Martin Luther must have been ridiculed, Mr. Crewe reflected, and although he did not have time to assure himself on these historical points, the thought stayed him.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

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the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

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plural of “editorial” — an article giving opinions or perspectives

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either extremity of something that has length

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belonging to some prior time

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From this reading 'Et tu, Brute!'

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

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plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

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showing or representing to advantage

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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Confucius and Martin Luther must have been ridiculed, Mr. Crewe reflected, and although he did not have time to assure himself on these historical points, the thought stayed him.

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

From this reading Confucius and Martin Luther must have been ridiculed, Mr. Crewe reflected, and although he did not have time to assure himself on these historical points, the thought stayed him.

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

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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

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

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of or relating to the study of history

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worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

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pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

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on condition that; in the event that

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

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moving to the inside of something

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

From this reading There is no blast so powerful, so withering, as the blast of ridicule.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

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German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)

From this reading Confucius and Martin Luther must have been ridiculed, Mr. Crewe reflected, and although he did not have time to assure himself on these historical points, the thought stayed him.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

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the force of workers available

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not caught with the senses or the mind

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used to form the superlative

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a form of address for a man

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

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of an obscure nature

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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

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plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

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not any; not one

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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

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not divisible by two

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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on one occasion

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and nothing more

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a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

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something determined in relation to something that includes it

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concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

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the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

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plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

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metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

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having great power or force or potency or effect

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(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

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plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform

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language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading There is no blast so powerful, so withering, as the blast of ridicule.

past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule

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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

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being ten more than fifty

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utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

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for that reason; with the result that

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aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

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past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

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superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

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of the kind already mentioned

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading There is no blast so powerful, so withering, as the blast of ridicule.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Only the strongest men can withstand it, only reformers who are such in deed, and not alone in name, can snap their fingers at it, and liken it to the crackling of thorns under a pot.

in or at that place or location

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

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

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plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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

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(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

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From this reading 'Et tu, Brute!'

below or beneath something; less than

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any period of seven consecutive days

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a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

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

From this reading Sixty odd weekly newspapers, filled with arguments from the Book, attacked him all at once; and if by chance he should have missed the best part of this flattering personal attention, the editorials which contained the most spice were copied at the end of the week into the columns of his erstwhile friend, the State Tribune, now the organ of that mysterious personality, the Honourable Adam B. Hunt.

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

From this reading Sixty odd weekly newspapers, filled with arguments from the Book, attacked him all at once; and if by chance he should have missed the best part of this flattering personal attention, the editorials which contained the most spice were copied at the end of the week into the columns of his erstwhile friend, the State Tribune, now the organ of that mysterious personality, the Honourable Adam B. Hunt.

which person or people

From this reading Only the strongest men can withstand it, only reformers who are such in deed, and not alone in name, can snap their fingers at it, and liken it to the crackling of thorns under a pot.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sixty odd weekly newspapers, filled with arguments from the Book, attacked him all at once; and if by chance he should have missed the best part of this flattering personal attention, the editorials which contained the most spice were copied at the end of the week into the columns of his erstwhile friend, the State Tribune, now the organ of that mysterious personality, the Honourable Adam B. Hunt.

wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

From this reading There is no blast so powerful, so withering, as the blast of ridicule.

resist or confront with resistance

From this reading Only the strongest men can withstand it, only reformers who are such in deed, and not alone in name, can snap their fingers at it, and liken it to the crackling of thorns under a pot.