Chapter V

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

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

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

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There was another man who had cows to sell.

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

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

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

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading The Story of the Eccentric Cow There was a man who wished to buy a cow.

a person who buys

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

a warning against certain acts

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

willing to entrust personal matters

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading The Story of the Eccentric Cow There was a man who wished to buy a cow.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading There was another man who had cows to sell.

having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

anxious embarrassment

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

an exemption from some rule or obligation

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading The Story of the Eccentric Cow There was a man who wished to buy a cow.

a person who buys

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

involving financial matters

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

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

From this reading There was another man who had cows to sell.

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

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

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

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

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

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

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

From this reading The Story of the Eccentric Cow There was a man who wished to buy a cow.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

occurring from time to time

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

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

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

and nothing more

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

a judge of a probate court

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

bring forth or yield

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

-ing form of “safeguard” — make safe

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading There was another man who had cows to sell.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

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 The Story of the Eccentric Cow There was a man who wished to buy a cow.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

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

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

in or at that place or location

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

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

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

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

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

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

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

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

From this reading The Story of the Eccentric Cow There was a man who wished to buy a cow.

in or at the place that

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

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

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

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

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

during the time that

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

which person or people

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The Story of the Eccentric Cow There was a man who wished to buy a cow.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading While there may be occasional instances of neighborhood disapproval where this principle has been worked out to the discomfiture of the too confiding, in general it is held in respect as the only basis for sound business.

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

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading THE YANKEE TRADING INSTINCT AND SOME AMUSING EXAMPLES In the ordinary processes of trade the Yankee is a firm believer in the old Roman Law of “_caveat emptor_” or “let the buyer beware.”

but in spite of that

From this reading That there can be a new dispensation whereby business can be carried on safely on the basis of a tender altruistic regard for the financial safeguarding of those who lack the ability to think for themselves, and thus produce that utopia which certain enthusiasts would seem to regard as possible, has yet to be demonstrated.