used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
(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 What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The very steps he has taken to keep from getting caught eventually become signposts that point unerringly at the lawbreaker himself.
basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The very steps he has taken to keep from getting caught eventually become signposts that point unerringly at the lawbreaker himself.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
the act of breaking something
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
chicanerynounUS /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading Only compliance with those laws will be ultimately successful.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Like the loopholes in the law of gravity, the loopholes in the laws of society can not entail a _defiance_ of the law.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
entailverbUS /enˈteɪl/
have as a logical consequence
From this reading Like the loopholes in the law of gravity, the loopholes in the laws of society can not entail a _defiance_ of the law.
evasionsnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒənz/
plural of “evasion” — a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The very steps he has taken to keep from getting caught eventually become signposts that point unerringly at the lawbreaker himself.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The very steps he has taken to keep from getting caught eventually become signposts that point unerringly at the lawbreaker himself.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Like the loopholes in the law of gravity, the loopholes in the laws of society can not entail a _defiance_ of the law.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very steps he has taken to keep from getting caught eventually become signposts that point unerringly at the lawbreaker himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The very steps he has taken to keep from getting caught eventually become signposts that point unerringly at the lawbreaker himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The very steps he has taken to keep from getting caught eventually become signposts that point unerringly at the lawbreaker himself.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
lawbreakernounUS /ˈlɔːbreɪkər/
someone who violates the law
From this reading The very steps he has taken to keep from getting caught eventually become signposts that point unerringly at the lawbreaker himself.
lawbreaking
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From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
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 _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the loopholes in the law of gravity, the loopholes in the laws of society can not entail a _defiance_ of the law.
loopholesnounUS /ˈluːphoʊlz/
plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading Like the loopholes in the law of gravity, the loopholes in the laws of society can not entail a _defiance_ of the law.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
and nothing more
From this reading Only compliance with those laws will be ultimately successful.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The very steps he has taken to keep from getting caught eventually become signposts that point unerringly at the lawbreaker himself.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
signpostsnounUS /ˈsaɪnpoʊsts/
plural of “signpost” — a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
From this reading The very steps he has taken to keep from getting caught eventually become signposts that point unerringly at the lawbreaker himself.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The very steps he has taken to keep from getting caught eventually become signposts that point unerringly at the lawbreaker himself.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
subterfuges
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From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Only compliance with those laws will be ultimately successful.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The very steps he has taken to keep from getting caught eventually become signposts that point unerringly at the lawbreaker himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Only compliance with those laws will be ultimately successful.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
thyself
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From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Only compliance with those laws will be ultimately successful.
unerringlyadverb
without making errors
From this reading The very steps he has taken to keep from getting caught eventually become signposts that point unerringly at the lawbreaker himself.
unthinkingadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
From this reading _Thou shall not suffer thyself to be caught._ The unthinking man believes that this basic law can be applied by breaking the laws of his society in secret.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very steps he has taken to keep from getting caught eventually become signposts that point unerringly at the lawbreaker himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he fails to see is that such lawbreaking requires such a fantastic network of lies, subterfuges, evasions, and chicanery that the structure itself eventually breaks down and his guilt is obvious to all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Only compliance with those laws will be ultimately successful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only compliance with those laws will be ultimately successful.
