used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It is to my own proper shame that I should have fallen to have art or part or lot in such iniquities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
permission to do something
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It is to my own proper shame that I should have fallen to have art or part or lot in such iniquities.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
set up or found
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is to my own proper shame that I should have fallen to have art or part or lot in such iniquities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
iniquities
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From this reading It is to my own proper shame that I should have fallen to have art or part or lot in such iniquities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
larcenousnounUS /ˈlɑːrsənəs/
having a disposition to steal
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It is to my own proper shame that I should have fallen to have art or part or lot in such iniquities.
Lycurgus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is to my own proper shame that I should have fallen to have art or part or lot in such iniquities.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is to my own proper shame that I should have fallen to have art or part or lot in such iniquities.
pike's
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From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It is to my own proper shame that I should have fallen to have art or part or lot in such iniquities.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
rottennessnoun
in a state of progressive putrefaction
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It is to my own proper shame that I should have fallen to have art or part or lot in such iniquities.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is to my own proper shame that I should have fallen to have art or part or lot in such iniquities.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
SpartanounUS /ˈspɑːrtɑː/
an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
staggeringlyadverbUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋliː/
extremely
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is to my own proper shame that I should have fallen to have art or part or lot in such iniquities.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
except if; if not
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
precisely as stated
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
widestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdəst/
superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It is not the blood which flows at the front, my friends, that is the worst of war; it is the money corruption that goes on at the rear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In old Sparta, theft was not theft unless discovered in process of accomplishment, and those larcenous morals taught of Lycurgus would seem, on the tails of our own civil war, to have found widest consent and adoption throughout every department of government.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I went into them with open eyes and hands, and a heart--hungry as a pike’s--for whatever of spoil chance or skilfully constructed opportunity might place within my reach.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The public hour reeled with rottenness, and you may be very sure the New York Customs went as staggeringly corrupt as the rest.
