Chapter XXVI · p. 197

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

From this reading It was a power that could be exercised for evil as well as for good.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading WHEREIN IT APPEARS THAT SANCHO's PHYSICIAN AT BARATARIA ACTED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENTS AND PRESCRIBED LAWS.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading WHEREIN IT APPEARS THAT SANCHO's PHYSICIAN AT BARATARIA ACTED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENTS AND PRESCRIBED LAWS.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

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

From this reading WHEREIN IT APPEARS THAT SANCHO's PHYSICIAN AT BARATARIA ACTED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENTS AND PRESCRIBED LAWS.

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From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading WHEREIN IT APPEARS THAT SANCHO's PHYSICIAN AT BARATARIA ACTED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENTS AND PRESCRIBED LAWS.

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From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

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

From this reading It was a power that could be exercised for evil as well as for good.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHEREIN IT APPEARS THAT SANCHO's PHYSICIAN AT BARATARIA ACTED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENTS AND PRESCRIBED LAWS.

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

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

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From this reading WHEREIN IT APPEARS THAT SANCHO's PHYSICIAN AT BARATARIA ACTED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENTS AND PRESCRIBED LAWS.

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

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

the two together, not just one

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

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From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

containing errors or alterations

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

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

From this reading It was a power that could be exercised for evil as well as for good.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)

From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

offensive to the mind

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading It was a power that could be exercised for evil as well as for good.

past form of “exercise” — put to use

From this reading It was a power that could be exercised for evil as well as for good.

serving to promote your interest

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

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

From this reading It was a power that could be exercised for evil as well as for good.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

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

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

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

From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

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

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

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From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer

From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

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

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHEREIN IT APPEARS THAT SANCHO's PHYSICIAN AT BARATARIA ACTED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENTS AND PRESCRIBED LAWS.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

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

From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

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 WHEREIN IT APPEARS THAT SANCHO's PHYSICIAN AT BARATARIA ACTED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENTS AND PRESCRIBED LAWS.

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From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

engage in

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

social deportment

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

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From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

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From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

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From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

used to form the superlative

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

causing disapproval or protest

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

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From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading WHEREIN IT APPEARS THAT SANCHO's PHYSICIAN AT BARATARIA ACTED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENTS AND PRESCRIBED LAWS.

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From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It was a power that could be exercised for evil as well as for good.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

someone who practices a learned profession

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

plural of “precedent” — an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

From this reading WHEREIN IT APPEARS THAT SANCHO's PHYSICIAN AT BARATARIA ACTED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENTS AND PRESCRIBED LAWS.

set down as a rule or guide

From this reading WHEREIN IT APPEARS THAT SANCHO's PHYSICIAN AT BARATARIA ACTED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENTS AND PRESCRIBED LAWS.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

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From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

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

From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

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From this reading WHEREIN IT APPEARS THAT SANCHO's PHYSICIAN AT BARATARIA ACTED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENTS AND PRESCRIBED LAWS.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHEREIN IT APPEARS THAT SANCHO's PHYSICIAN AT BARATARIA ACTED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENTS AND PRESCRIBED LAWS.

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

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

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

From this reading WHEREIN IT APPEARS THAT SANCHO's PHYSICIAN AT BARATARIA ACTED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENTS AND PRESCRIBED LAWS.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

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From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

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From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

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From this reading _Lettor, tu vedi ben com' io innalzo La mia materia, e però con piu arte Non ti maravigliar s' i' la rincalzo._ DANTE.

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

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

(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 It was a power that could be exercised for evil as well as for good.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

at the time that

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

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From this reading WHEREIN IT APPEARS THAT SANCHO's PHYSICIAN AT BARATARIA ACTED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENTS AND PRESCRIBED LAWS.

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

From this reading But the practice both of medicine and of surgery, whatever might be the religion of the practitioner, was obnoxious to suspicions for which the manners of antiquity, of the dark ages and of every corrupted society gave but too much cause.

which person or people

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading One of the most detestable acts recorded in ancient history is that of the Syrian usurper Tryphon, who when he thought it expedient to make away with young Antiochus the heir to the kingdom, delivered him into a surgeon's hands to be cut for the stone, that he might in that manner be put to death.