Chapter XII

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

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

speak to

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

(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 The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

in addition

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

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

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

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

From this reading It was mid-day, and the Captain Guido Moratti was at home in his lodging in "The Devil on Two Sticks."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT "THE DEVIL ON TWO STICKS."

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It was mid-day, and the Captain Guido Moratti was at home in his lodging in "The Devil on Two Sticks."

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

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading AT "THE DEVIL ON TWO STICKS."

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

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

an old word for “before”

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

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

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

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

From this reading It was mid-day, and the Captain Guido Moratti was at home in his lodging in "The Devil on Two Sticks."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

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

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

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

From this reading It was mid-day, and the Captain Guido Moratti was at home in his lodging in "The Devil on Two Sticks."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was mid-day, and the Captain Guido Moratti was at home in his lodging in "The Devil on Two Sticks."

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

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

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

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

From this reading It was mid-day, and the Captain Guido Moratti was at home in his lodging in "The Devil on Two Sticks."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was mid-day, and the Captain Guido Moratti was at home in his lodging in "The Devil on Two Sticks."

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading It was mid-day, and the Captain Guido Moratti was at home in his lodging in "The Devil on Two Sticks."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527)

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

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

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

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

From this reading It was mid-day, and the Captain Guido Moratti was at home in his lodging in "The Devil on Two Sticks."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

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

From this reading It was mid-day, and the Captain Guido Moratti was at home in his lodging in "The Devil on Two Sticks."

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AT "THE DEVIL ON TWO STICKS."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

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

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

plural of “sewer” — a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

plural of “signior” — used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

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

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

excessively fastidious and easily disgusted

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading AT "THE DEVIL ON TWO STICKS."

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

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

From this reading AT "THE DEVIL ON TWO STICKS."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

a special situation

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

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

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

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

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

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

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

in the direction of

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

conduct business

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

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

From this reading AT "THE DEVIL ON TWO STICKS."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

compelling immediate action

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

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

From this reading It was mid-day, and the Captain Guido Moratti was at home in his lodging in "The Devil on Two Sticks."

(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 The house itself lay in the Santo Spirito ward of Florence, filling up the end of a _chiassolino_ or blind alley in a back street behind the church of Santa Felicita, and was well known to all who had "business" to transact.

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

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

which person or people

From this reading Not an attractive address; but then this particular hostel was not frequented by persons who were squeamish about names, or--any other thing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It had also drawn towards it the attention of the _Magnifici Signori_, and the long arm of the law would have reached it ere this but for the remark made by the Secretary Machiavelli, "One does not purify a city by stopping the sewers," he said; and added with a grim sarcasm, "and any one of us might have an urgent affair to-morrow, and need an agents--let the devil rest on his two sticks."