Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

the superior of an abbey of monks

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

declared but not proved

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

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

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

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

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

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

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading This is the nature of the leopard: it is a spotted beast, having two souls, a bright soul and a dark soul.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

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From this reading But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading This is the nature of the leopard: it is a spotted beast, having two souls, a bright soul and a dark soul.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

a member of the Carthusian order

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

surround with a cloister, as of a garden

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading This is the nature of the leopard: it is a spotted beast, having two souls, a bright soul and a dark soul.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

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From this reading But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

third-person singular of “establish” — set up or found

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

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

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading This is the nature of the leopard: it is a spotted beast, having two souls, a bright soul and a dark soul.

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

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

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

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

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

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

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

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

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

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

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

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

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From this reading But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

the pelt of a leopard

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

plural of “leopard” — the pelt of a leopard

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

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

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

a female lion

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

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

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

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

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading This is the nature of the leopard: it is a spotted beast, having two souls, a bright soul and a dark soul.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

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From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

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

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

plural of “realist” — a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

express in words

From this reading But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading This is the nature of the leopard: it is a spotted beast, having two souls, a bright soul and a dark soul.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading This is the nature of the leopard: it is a spotted beast, having two souls, a bright soul and a dark soul.

having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

From this reading This is the nature of the leopard: it is a spotted beast, having two souls, a bright soul and a dark soul.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

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

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

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

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

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

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

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

From this reading But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

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

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

(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 But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

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

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

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

From this reading But I think he should be called Leolupé, which is to say, got by lion out of bitch-wolf, since two essences burn in him as well as two sorts.

belonging to which person

From this reading Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the life-long friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Your leopard,' he writes, 'is alleged in the books to be offspring of the Lioness and the Pard; and his name, if the Realists have any truth on their side, establishes the fact.