Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

(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 * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

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

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

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

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

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

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

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

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

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

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

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

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Her native sagacity has taught her how to touch him in just the right spots to bring out the reserved or latent notes of his character.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

plural of “con” — an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

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

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

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From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

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

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

usually; as a rule

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

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

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

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

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

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

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

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

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

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

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

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

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

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

From this reading Her native sagacity has taught her how to touch him in just the right spots to bring out the reserved or latent notes of his character.

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

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

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

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

clear or deep perception of a situation

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

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

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

and nothing more

From this reading Her native sagacity has taught her how to touch him in just the right spots to bring out the reserved or latent notes of his character.

with honesty

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

From this reading Her native sagacity has taught her how to touch him in just the right spots to bring out the reserved or latent notes of his character.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

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 Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

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

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

having or showing no mercy

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

an attribute of mischievous children

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Her native sagacity has taught her how to touch him in just the right spots to bring out the reserved or latent notes of his character.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

not any; not one

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

not one, and not any

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Her native sagacity has taught her how to touch him in just the right spots to bring out the reserved or latent notes of his character.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

violating or tending to violate or offend against

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

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From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

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From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Her native sagacity has taught her how to touch him in just the right spots to bring out the reserved or latent notes of his character.

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

by chance

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading Her native sagacity has taught her how to touch him in just the right spots to bring out the reserved or latent notes of his character.

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From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Her native sagacity has taught her how to touch him in just the right spots to bring out the reserved or latent notes of his character.

playful in an appealingly bold way

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)

From this reading Her native sagacity has taught her how to touch him in just the right spots to bring out the reserved or latent notes of his character.

express in words

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

term of address for a man

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading Her native sagacity has taught her how to touch him in just the right spots to bring out the reserved or latent notes of his character.

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

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

a maneuver in a game or conversation

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

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From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Her native sagacity has taught her how to touch him in just the right spots to bring out the reserved or latent notes of his character.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

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

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

in or at that place or location

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

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

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

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

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Her native sagacity has taught her how to touch him in just the right spots to bring out the reserved or latent notes of his character.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

third-person singular of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

precisely as stated

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

at the time that

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

which person or people

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading "to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, _I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark_."

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading * * * * * Maria, the little structure packed so close with mental spicery, has read Malvolio through and through; she knows him without and within; and she never speaks of him, but that her speech touches the very pith of the theme; as when she describes him to be one "that cons State without book, and utters it by great swaths; the best-persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks, with excellences, that it is his ground of faith that all who look on him love him."

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Her quaint stratagem of the letter has and is meant to have the effect of disclosing to others what her keener insight has long since discovered; and its working lifts her into a model of arch, roguish mischievousness, with wit to plan and art to execute whatsoever falls within the scope of such a character.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading This overweening moral coxcombry is not indeed to be reckoned among the worst of crimes; but perhaps there is no other one fault so generally or so justly offensive, and therefore none so apt to provoke the merciless retaliations of mockery and practical wit.