absolutenessnounUS /ˈæbsəluːtnəs/
the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
From this reading He did not believe in the vitality and absoluteness of right and goodness.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
(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 His life maxim was, while bowing and smirking to all the world, to hold all the world as cheats.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAWYER AND THE LADY.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His life maxim was, while bowing and smirking to all the world, to hold all the world as cheats.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He did not believe in the vitality and absoluteness of right and goodness.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading His life maxim was, while bowing and smirking to all the world, to hold all the world as cheats.
cheatsnounUS /tʃiːts/
plural of “cheat” — weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
From this reading His life maxim was, while bowing and smirking to all the world, to hold all the world as cheats.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not believe in the vitality and absoluteness of right and goodness.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading He did not believe in the vitality and absoluteness of right and goodness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not believe in the vitality and absoluteness of right and goodness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His life maxim was, while bowing and smirking to all the world, to hold all the world as cheats.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His life maxim was, while bowing and smirking to all the world, to hold all the world as cheats.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LAWYER AND THE LADY.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE LAWYER AND THE LADY.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life maxim was, while bowing and smirking to all the world, to hold all the world as cheats.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading His life maxim was, while bowing and smirking to all the world, to hold all the world as cheats.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Semmes was of the school in politics and policy of old Mr. Slidell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Semmes was of the school in politics and policy of old Mr. Slidell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
Peek's
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From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Semmes was of the school in politics and policy of old Mr. Slidell.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Semmes was of the school in politics and policy of old Mr. Slidell.
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
Ratcliff's
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From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He did not believe in the vitality and absoluteness of right and goodness.
an educational institution
From this reading Semmes was of the school in politics and policy of old Mr. Slidell.
Semmes
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From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
Slidell
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From this reading Semmes was of the school in politics and policy of old Mr. Slidell.
smirkingverbUS /ˈsmɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “smirk” — smile affectedly or derisively
From this reading His life maxim was, while bowing and smirking to all the world, to hold all the world as cheats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAWYER AND THE LADY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading He did not believe in the vitality and absoluteness of right and goodness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Semmes was of the school in politics and policy of old Mr. Slidell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The Devil is an ass.”—_Old Proverb._ Peek’s apprehensions in regard to Ratcliff’s agent, Semmes, were not imaginary.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His life maxim was, while bowing and smirking to all the world, to hold all the world as cheats.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His life maxim was, while bowing and smirking to all the world, to hold all the world as cheats.
