Chapter I

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

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

(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 should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

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

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

the past participle of “be”

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

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From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

a boy or man

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

well in the past; former

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

an old form of “does”

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

take in solid food

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

the act of escaping physically

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

accept an excuse for

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

set up or found

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

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

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

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

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

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From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

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

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

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

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

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From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

someone who hunts game

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

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

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

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

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

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

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

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From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

someone who attacks in search of booty

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

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From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

a native or inhabitant of Naples

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

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

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

have ownership or possession of

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

an organization to gain political power

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

the time that has elapsed

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

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From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

travel through water

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

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

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

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

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

in a way that was not expected

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

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

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Chap. i._: How and for what reason the huntsman was jockeyed away into France _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus found a better host than before _Chap. iii._: How he became a stage player and got himself a new name

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading vi._: How he became a vagabond quack and a cheat _Chap. vii._: How the doctor was fitted with a musquet under Captain Curmudgeon _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus endured a cheerless bath in the Rhine _Chap. ix._: Wherefore clergymen

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

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Chap. iv._: How Simplicissimus departed secretly and how he believed he had the Neapolitan disease _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus pondered on his past life, and how with the water up to his mouth he learned to swim _Chap.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading should never eat hares that have been taken in a snare _Chap. x._: How Simplicissimus was all unexpectedly quit of his musquet _Chap. xi._: Discourses of the Order of the Marauder Brothers _Chap. xii._: Of a desperate fight

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love

but in spite of that

From this reading for life in which each party doth yet escape death _Chap. xiii._: How Oliver conceived that he could excuse his brigand's tricks _Chap. xiv._: How Oliver explained Herzbruder's prophecy to his own profit, and so came to love