Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

later than; following

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

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

From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.

one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And surely George, being the elder, had first claim.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now, Geoffrey he loved, but George he hated.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading And surely George, being the elder, had first claim.

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

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading And surely George, being the elder, had first claim.

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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And surely George, being the elder, had first claim.

the offspring who came first in the order of birth

From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

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From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

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

From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.

only a very short time before

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.

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

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

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

From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.

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

From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.

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From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.

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

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

go away from a place

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

held dear

From this reading Now, Geoffrey he loved, but George he hated.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.

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

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

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

From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.

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

From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

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

From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

term of address for a man

From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.

that is looked for

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

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

From this reading And surely George, being the elder, had first claim.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

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

From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.

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

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

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

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.

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

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

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

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

which person or people

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.

a late time of life

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."