used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men of the mountains have lived isolated lives for a hundred years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Leave us alone" has been the word of the hills to the gift-bearing Greeks of innovation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Leave us alone" has been the word of the hills to the gift-bearing Greeks of innovation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Courts can not enforce laws upon which public opinion sets its embargo.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
clansnounUS /klænz/
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Courts can not enforce laws upon which public opinion sets its embargo.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
embargonounUS /emˈbɑːrɡoʊ/
a government order imposing a trade barrier
From this reading Courts can not enforce laws upon which public opinion sets its embargo.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading Courts can not enforce laws upon which public opinion sets its embargo.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men of the mountains have lived isolated lives for a hundred years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
gift-bearing
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From this reading "Leave us alone" has been the word of the hills to the gift-bearing Greeks of innovation.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading "Leave us alone" has been the word of the hills to the gift-bearing Greeks of innovation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Leave us alone" has been the word of the hills to the gift-bearing Greeks of innovation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The men of the mountains have lived isolated lives for a hundred years.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Leave us alone" has been the word of the hills to the gift-bearing Greeks of innovation.
ten 10s
From this reading The men of the mountains have lived isolated lives for a hundred years.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
innovationnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading "Leave us alone" has been the word of the hills to the gift-bearing Greeks of innovation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The men of the mountains have lived isolated lives for a hundred years.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Courts can not enforce laws upon which public opinion sets its embargo.
juriesnounUS /ˈdʒʊriz/
plural of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Courts can not enforce laws upon which public opinion sets its embargo.
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave us alone" has been the word of the hills to the gift-bearing Greeks of innovation.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The men of the mountains have lived isolated lives for a hundred years.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The men of the mountains have lived isolated lives for a hundred years.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
medievalism
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From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men of the mountains have lived isolated lives for a hundred years.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The men of the mountains have lived isolated lives for a hundred years.
not any; not one
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Courts can not enforce laws upon which public opinion sets its embargo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men of the mountains have lived isolated lives for a hundred years.
and nothing more
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Courts can not enforce laws upon which public opinion sets its embargo.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Courts can not enforce laws upon which public opinion sets its embargo.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Courts can not enforce laws upon which public opinion sets its embargo.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
confined on all sides
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men of the mountains have lived isolated lives for a hundred years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
a special situation
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Leave us alone" has been the word of the hills to the gift-bearing Greeks of innovation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Courts can not enforce laws upon which public opinion sets its embargo.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Leave us alone" has been the word of the hills to the gift-bearing Greeks of innovation.
vicinage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
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 They inhabit an island of medievalism entirely surrounded by civilization, but the civilization is no more a part of them than the water that surrounds an island is part of the island.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Courts can not enforce laws upon which public opinion sets its embargo.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The right of men to settle their own quarrels after the method of the Scottish clans from whom they sprang, has been a thing which local courts have made only perfunctory efforts to deny--and which juries of the vicinage stubbornly refused to deny.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Leave us alone" has been the word of the hills to the gift-bearing Greeks of innovation.
a late time of life
From this reading The men of the mountains have lived isolated lives for a hundred years.
