Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

in the past

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

(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 That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The science was an inheritance descending from father to son, people married and were born into it.

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

From this reading The science was an inheritance descending from father to son, people married and were born into it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

endowed with authority

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

comparative of “base” — serving as or forming a base

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

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

From this reading Careful parents trained their children to follow it, and a very lucrative profession it proved to be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

brought into existence

From this reading The science was an inheritance descending from father to son, people married and were born into it.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Careful parents trained their children to follow it, and a very lucrative profession it proved to be.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

a period of 100 years

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Careful parents trained their children to follow it, and a very lucrative profession it proved to be.

past form of “coin” — make up

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

coming down or downward

From this reading The science was an inheritance descending from father to son, people married and were born into it.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

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

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The science was an inheritance descending from father to son, people married and were born into it.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Careful parents trained their children to follow it, and a very lucrative profession it proved to be.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The science was an inheritance descending from father to son, people married and were born into it.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

coins made of gold

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

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

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading The science was an inheritance descending from father to son, people married and were born into it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The science was an inheritance descending from father to son, people married and were born into it.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

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

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

producing a sizeable profit

From this reading Careful parents trained their children to follow it, and a very lucrative profession it proved to be.

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From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

joined in matrimony

From this reading The science was an inheritance descending from father to son, people married and were born into it.

the force of workers available

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

-ing form of “mint” — form by stamping, punching, or printing

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

extremely wicked

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Careful parents trained their children to follow it, and a very lucrative profession it proved to be.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The science was an inheritance descending from father to son, people married and were born into it.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading Careful parents trained their children to follow it, and a very lucrative profession it proved to be.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Careful parents trained their children to follow it, and a very lucrative profession it proved to be.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading The science was an inheritance descending from father to son, people married and were born into it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

a male human offspring

From this reading The science was an inheritance descending from father to son, people married and were born into it.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Careful parents trained their children to follow it, and a very lucrative profession it proved to be.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

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

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

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

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

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

From this reading The science was an inheritance descending from father to son, people married and were born into it.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading Careful parents trained their children to follow it, and a very lucrative profession it proved to be.

a historical plateau region in northwestern Romania that is separated from the rest of the country by the Transylvanian Alps; originally part of Hungary; incorporated into Romania at the end of World War I

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

not perceived or discerned

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

not discovered

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

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

From this reading The science was an inheritance descending from father to son, people married and were born into it.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN OF LUCSIA Not so very long ago there was in Transylvania a wide-spreading society of coiners which, it is now notorious, had carried on its nefarious business undetected for more than half a century.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.

a late time of life

From this reading That it should have remained undiscovered for so long a time, that it should have been plied successfully for more than fifty years under the very noses of the authorities--all this was capable of a very simple explanation, _these men coined gold pieces_.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, genuine ducats, of full weight, out of real three-and-twenty carat gold, without any admixture of baser metal, so that they absolutely could not be distinguished from the royal ducats of the authorized minting towns, Koermoecz and Gyulafehervar.