adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading This is the age of Money, and, therefore, an irreverent age; it is also the age of Respectability (with a very large R),--and the policeman's bludgeon.
AmongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is the age of Money, and, therefore, an irreverent age; it is also the age of Respectability (with a very large R),--and the policeman's bludgeon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
benightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
bludgeonnounUS /ˈblʌdʒən/
a club used as a weapon
From this reading This is the age of Money, and, therefore, an irreverent age; it is also the age of Respectability (with a very large R),--and the policeman's bludgeon.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Indeed their laws were very few, and simple, easily understood, and well calculated to govern man's conduct to his fellow.
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
casedadjective
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
doughty
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From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Indeed their laws were very few, and simple, easily understood, and well calculated to govern man's conduct to his fellow.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Indeed their laws were very few, and simple, easily understood, and well calculated to govern man's conduct to his fellow.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed their laws were very few, and simple, easily understood, and well calculated to govern man's conduct to his fellow.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed their laws were very few, and simple, easily understood, and well calculated to govern man's conduct to his fellow.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed their laws were very few, and simple, easily understood, and well calculated to govern man's conduct to his fellow.
irreverentadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevərənt/
showing lack of due respect or veneration
From this reading This is the age of Money, and, therefore, an irreverent age; it is also the age of Respectability (with a very large R),--and the policeman's bludgeon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
lances
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This is the age of Money, and, therefore, an irreverent age; it is also the age of Respectability (with a very large R),--and the policeman's bludgeon.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
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 Indeed their laws were very few, and simple, easily understood, and well calculated to govern man's conduct to his fellow.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Indeed their laws were very few, and simple, easily understood, and well calculated to govern man's conduct to his fellow.
maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
MoneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This is the age of Money, and, therefore, an irreverent age; it is also the age of Respectability (with a very large R),--and the policeman's bludgeon.
moralities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
policeman'snounUS /pəˈliːsmənz/
possessive form of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading This is the age of Money, and, therefore, an irreverent age; it is also the age of Respectability (with a very large R),--and the policeman's bludgeon.
regulatesverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪts/
third-person singular of “regulate” — fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
RespectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading This is the age of Money, and, therefore, an irreverent age; it is also the age of Respectability (with a very large R),--and the policeman's bludgeon.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Indeed their laws were very few, and simple, easily understood, and well calculated to govern man's conduct to his fellow.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
skewernounUS /sˈkjuːər/
a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
smiteverb
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
smugadjectiveUS /smʌɡ/
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This is the age of Money, and, therefore, an irreverent age; it is also the age of Respectability (with a very large R),--and the policeman's bludgeon.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
unhallowedadjective
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
veneered
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From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading In this day of ours, ablaze with learning, and culture,--veneered with a fine civilization, our laws are complex beyond all knowing and expression; man regulates his conduct--to them,--and is as virtuous, and honest as the law compels him to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Indeed their laws were very few, and simple, easily understood, and well calculated to govern man's conduct to his fellow.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
whereby
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From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Amongst these, it was tacitly agreed upon, and understood, that a spoken promise was a pledge, and held to be a very sacred thing, and he who broke faith, committed all the cardinal sins.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading _Which, being the last, is, very properly, the longest in the book_ In those benighted days when men went abroad cased in steel, and, upon very slight provocation, were wont to smite each other with axes, and clubs, to buffet and skewer each other with spears, lances, swords, and divers other barbarous engines, yet, in that dark, and doughty age, ignorant though they were of all those smug maxims, and excellent moralities with which we are so happily blessed,--even in that unhallowed day, when the solemn tread of the policeman's foot was all unknown,--they had evolved for themselves a code of rules whereby to govern their life, and conduct.
