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 And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

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

From this reading "He loved chivalrye, Trouthe and honour, fredom and curteisye.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

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

From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading _Introduction_ The Cabell case belongs to comedy in the grand manner.

United States writer of satirical novels (1879-1958)

From this reading _Introduction_ The Cabell case belongs to comedy in the grand manner.

an occurrence of something

From this reading _Introduction_ The Cabell case belongs to comedy in the grand manner.

for the most part

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

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From this reading "He loved chivalrye, Trouthe and honour, fredom and curteisye.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading _Introduction_ The Cabell case belongs to comedy in the grand manner.

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From this reading "He loved chivalrye, Trouthe and honour, fredom and curteisye.

fraught with uncertainty or doubt

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

past form of “encapsulate” — enclose in a capsule or other small container

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

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

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

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From this reading "He loved chivalrye, Trouthe and honour, fredom and curteisye.

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From this reading He was a verray parfit gentil knyght."

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

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading _Introduction_ The Cabell case belongs to comedy in the grand manner.

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

From this reading "He loved chivalrye, Trouthe and honour, fredom and curteisye.

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

From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

the state of being honored

From this reading "He loved chivalrye, Trouthe and honour, fredom and curteisye.

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

From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading _Introduction_ The Cabell case belongs to comedy in the grand manner.

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

From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

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From this reading He was a verray parfit gentil knyght."

held dear

From this reading "He loved chivalrye, Trouthe and honour, fredom and curteisye.

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From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

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

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

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From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Introduction_ The Cabell case belongs to comedy in the grand manner.

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From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

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

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

not any; not one

From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

many times at short intervals

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

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From this reading He was a verray parfit gentil knyght."

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

except for; apart from

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

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From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

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

From this reading _Introduction_ The Cabell case belongs to comedy in the grand manner.

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

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

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

From this reading _Introduction_ The Cabell case belongs to comedy in the grand manner.

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From this reading "He loved chivalrye, Trouthe and honour, fredom and curteisye.

an old word for “to”

From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

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From this reading He was a verray parfit gentil knyght."

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From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

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

From this reading He was a verray parfit gentil knyght."

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

a human being; “wight” is an archaic term

From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

a late time of life

From this reading For fifteen years or more the man wrote and wrote--good stuff, sound stuff, extremely original stuff, often superbly fine stuff--and yet no one in the whole of this vast and incomparable Republic arose to his merit--no one, that is, save a few encapsulated enthusiasts, chiefly somewhat dubious.

but in spite of that

From this reading And of his port as meek as is a mayde, He never yet no vileinye ne sayde In al his lyf, unto no maner wight.