Chapter VI

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

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The swindler may make his own coat-of-arms, although his immediate father walked the earth without a shirt.

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

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

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

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

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

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From this reading The swindler may make his own coat-of-arms, although his immediate father walked the earth without a shirt.

descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Show me any other man possessing so delicious a privilege.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

many and different

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

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

From this reading The swindler may make his own coat-of-arms, although his immediate father walked the earth without a shirt.

equipment and supplies of a military force

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The swindler may make his own coat-of-arms, although his immediate father walked the earth without a shirt.

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From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Here is a glorious prerogative!

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

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

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

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

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here is a glorious prerogative!

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

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

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

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

of the present time and place

From this reading The swindler may make his own coat-of-arms, although his immediate father walked the earth without a shirt.

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

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

incapable of being overcome or subdued

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

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

From this reading Here is a glorious prerogative!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

immediately past

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

engage in

From this reading The swindler may make his own coat-of-arms, although his immediate father walked the earth without a shirt.

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

From this reading Show me any other man possessing so delicious a privilege.

plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Show me any other man possessing so delicious a privilege.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

used to form the superlative

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

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From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

the state of being a parent

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

the peers of a kingdom considered as a group

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Show me any other man possessing so delicious a privilege.

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

From this reading Here is a glorious prerogative!

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading Show me any other man possessing so delicious a privilege.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading The swindler may make his own coat-of-arms, although his immediate father walked the earth without a shirt.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Show me any other man possessing so delicious a privilege.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Show me any other man possessing so delicious a privilege.

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From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

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

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

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

From this reading OF THE PARENTAGE AND NAME OF A SWINDLER—OF HIS EQUIPAGE—OF HIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY THE professor of our distinguished art has, it must be conceded, this peculiar and most grateful advantage—he may choose his ancestors.

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

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The swindler may make his own coat-of-arms, although his immediate father walked the earth without a shirt.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

which person or people

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

belonging to which person

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading With the _Peerage_ or the _Red Book_ open before him, it lies within his own breast to decide whether he shall have come from the loins of a Norman baron—of one of the boldest of that invincible band of marauders and thieves who jumped on Hastings beach—or whether he shall be the last of a collateral branch of the Strozzi, or Frangepani, or of any other Italian house whose beginning, in the opinion of divers heralds, dates from beyond Numa.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The swindler may make his own coat-of-arms, although his immediate father walked the earth without a shirt.