Chapter III

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

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

how long something has existed

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

in the past

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

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

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

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

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

for a short time

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

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

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

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

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

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

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

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

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

a widely known person

From this reading Thus, in this work of world-wide celebrity, is the feline race discussed.

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From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

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

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

the human act of creating

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Thus, in this work of world-wide celebrity, is the feline race discussed.

the act of deceiving

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

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

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

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

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

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

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

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

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

of or relating to cats

From this reading Thus, in this work of world-wide celebrity, is the feline race discussed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

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

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

the aggregate of past events

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

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

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

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

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

heighten or intensify

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

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

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

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

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

go away from a place

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

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

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

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

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

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

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

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

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

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

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

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

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

any competition

From this reading Thus, in this work of world-wide celebrity, is the feline race discussed.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

express in words

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

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

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

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

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

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

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

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

From this reading Thus, in this work of world-wide celebrity, is the feline race discussed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

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

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

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

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

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

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

belonging to which person

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

the words that are spoken

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Thus, in this work of world-wide celebrity, is the feline race discussed.

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope

From this reading Thus, in this work of world-wide celebrity, is the feline race discussed.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading I need not, I think, remind you that there is a natural history written by one Monsieur Buffon, “containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, etc.,” of which Mr. Barr published an English translation in ten goodly volumes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Of other Wicked Stories, with a few Words in Defence of the Accused._ I told you awhile ago what good Mr. Mavor says of Cats.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading I have nothing to say of poor Pujoulx, whose books and opinions are by this time well nigh forgotten; but what am I to think of two other authors, whose words should be law, but of the value of which I leave you to judge for yourself.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”

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

From this reading “La défiance que cet animal inspire,” says another instructor of youth, M. Pujoulx, in his _Livre du Second Age_, “est bien propre à corriger de dissimulation et de l’hypocrisie.”