used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
how long something has existed
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
arbiternounUS /ˈɑːrbɪtər/
someone with the power to settle matters at will
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
black-letter
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From this reading Others may deem the knotted subtleties of black-letter a sorry recompense for the “wild crash and tumult of the fray.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
carefully weighed
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
counterbalancingverbUS /ˈkaʊntərbælənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “counterbalance” — adjust for
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Others may deem the knotted subtleties of black-letter a sorry recompense for the “wild crash and tumult of the fray.”
criernounUS /ˈkraɪər/
a person who weeps
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
CrusadernounUS /kruːˈseɪdər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Others may deem the knotted subtleties of black-letter a sorry recompense for the “wild crash and tumult of the fray.”
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
doughtiest
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From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
décrier
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From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
at any time
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
ExchequernounUS /ˈekstʃekər/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
exhibitsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Others may deem the knotted subtleties of black-letter a sorry recompense for the “wild crash and tumult of the fray.”
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading Others may deem the knotted subtleties of black-letter a sorry recompense for the “wild crash and tumult of the fray.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
joustnounUS /dʒaʊst/
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Others may deem the knotted subtleties of black-letter a sorry recompense for the “wild crash and tumult of the fray.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
law'snounUS /lɔːz/
possessive form of “law” — the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
ListsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
Others
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From this reading Others may deem the knotted subtleties of black-letter a sorry recompense for the “wild crash and tumult of the fray.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
by chance
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
PleasnounUS /pliːz/
plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
precedencynoun
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
on the contrary
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
recompensenounUS /ˈrekəmpens/
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
From this reading Others may deem the knotted subtleties of black-letter a sorry recompense for the “wild crash and tumult of the fray.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
express in words
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
only a very short time before
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
sinews
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From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Others may deem the knotted subtleties of black-letter a sorry recompense for the “wild crash and tumult of the fray.”
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
subtletiesnounUS /ˈsʌtəltiz/
plural of “subtlety” — a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading Others may deem the knotted subtleties of black-letter a sorry recompense for the “wild crash and tumult of the fray.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
thews
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From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
the act of testing something
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Others may deem the knotted subtleties of black-letter a sorry recompense for the “wild crash and tumult of the fray.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
veriest
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From this reading Still, there are certain counterbalancing interests to be considered; and it is possible that the veriest décrier of the law's uncertainty “would rather stake life and fortune on the issue of a 'trial of law,' than on the thews and sinews of the doughtiest champion that ever figured in an 'ordeal of battle.'”
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That the age of chivalry is gone, we are reminded some twenty times in each day of our commonplace existence, Perhaps the changed tone of society exhibits nowhere a more practical but less picturesque advantage than in the fact that the “joust” of ancient times is now replaced by the combat of the law court.
a Caucasian
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
wiggedadjective
wearing a wig
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Others may deem the knotted subtleties of black-letter a sorry recompense for the “wild crash and tumult of the fray.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some may regret--we will not say if we are not of the number--that the wigged Baron of the Exchequer is scarcely so pleasing an arbiter as the Queen of Love and Beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The crier of the Common Pleas would figure to little advantage beside the gorgeously clad Herald of the Lists; nor are the artificial distinctions of service so imposing that a patent of precedency could vie with the white cross on the shield of a Crusader.
