Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading (The confession of a youth who in the Old World finds himself one too many.)

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As for the fox filial it is different, and I am about to prove to you that he is burning to redeem the family disgrace.

anew

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading Letter From Pisistratus Caxton TO Albert Trevanion, Esq., M.P.

(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 My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading As for the fox filial it is different, and I am about to prove to you that he is burning to redeem the family disgrace.

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

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

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

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

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

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

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

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

the act of burning something

From this reading As for the fox filial it is different, and I am about to prove to you that he is burning to redeem the family disgrace.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)

From this reading Letter From Pisistratus Caxton TO Albert Trevanion, Esq., M.P.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading (The confession of a youth who in the Old World finds himself one too many.)

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

in a hearty manner

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

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

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

dearly loved

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading As for the fox filial it is different, and I am about to prove to you that he is burning to redeem the family disgrace.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading As for the fox filial it is different, and I am about to prove to you that he is burning to redeem the family disgrace.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading Letter From Pisistratus Caxton TO Albert Trevanion, Esq., M.P.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

a social unit living together

From this reading As for the fox filial it is different, and I am about to prove to you that he is burning to redeem the family disgrace.

designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation

From this reading As for the fox filial it is different, and I am about to prove to you that he is burning to redeem the family disgrace.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading (The confession of a youth who in the Old World finds himself one too many.)

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

set up or found

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Letter From Pisistratus Caxton TO Albert Trevanion, Esq., M.P.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

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

From this reading As for the fox filial it is different, and I am about to prove to you that he is burning to redeem the family disgrace.

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

From this reading (The confession of a youth who in the Old World finds himself one too many.)

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

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

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

From this reading (The confession of a youth who in the Old World finds himself one too many.)

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

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

From this reading As for the fox filial it is different, and I am about to prove to you that he is burning to redeem the family disgrace.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As for the fox filial it is different, and I am about to prove to you that he is burning to redeem the family disgrace.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Letter From Pisistratus Caxton TO Albert Trevanion, Esq., M.P.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

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

From this reading Letter From Pisistratus Caxton TO Albert Trevanion, Esq., M.P.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading (The confession of a youth who in the Old World finds himself one too many.)

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

a form of address for a man

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading (The confession of a youth who in the Old World finds himself one too many.)

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading (The confession of a youth who in the Old World finds himself one too many.)

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading (The confession of a youth who in the Old World finds himself one too many.)

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading Letter From Pisistratus Caxton TO Albert Trevanion, Esq., M.P.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

belonging to or inherited from one's father

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

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

From this reading Letter From Pisistratus Caxton TO Albert Trevanion, Esq., M.P.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading As for the fox filial it is different, and I am about to prove to you that he is burning to redeem the family disgrace.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

save from sins

From this reading As for the fox filial it is different, and I am about to prove to you that he is burning to redeem the family disgrace.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

not in physical motion

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

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

From this reading (The confession of a youth who in the Old World finds himself one too many.)

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

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

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

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

From this reading Letter From Pisistratus Caxton TO Albert Trevanion, Esq., M.P.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading (The confession of a youth who in the Old World finds himself one too many.)

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

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

From this reading Letter From Pisistratus Caxton TO Albert Trevanion, Esq., M.P.

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

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

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

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

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

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

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

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

which person or people

From this reading (The confession of a youth who in the Old World finds himself one too many.)

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading We have taken to the wastes, like wise foxes as we are, and I do not think a bait can be found that will again snare the fox paternal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading (The confession of a youth who in the Old World finds himself one too many.)

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My Dear Mr. Trevanion,--I thank you cordially, and so we do all, for your reply to my letter informing you of the villanous traps through which we have passed,--not indeed with whole skins, but still whole in life and limb,--which, considering that the traps were three, and the teeth sharp, was more than we could reasonably expect.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading (The confession of a youth who in the Old World finds himself one too many.)