Chapter XIV

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

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

later than; following

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

anew

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

(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 Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

the state of being allied or confederated

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

in addition

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

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

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

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

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

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

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

a state of complete lack of some abstract property

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

for the reason that

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

having a broad or rounded end

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

brought into existence

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading This was the climax of sensation.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

reduced in size or pulled together

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

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From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

a female human offspring

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

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

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

someone who operates a forge

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

the head of a state government

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

hold firmly

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

one who works hard at boring tasks

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

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

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

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

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

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

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

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

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

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

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

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

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

the sound of laughing

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

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

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

joined in matrimony

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

many times at short intervals

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

and nothing more

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

above and across; more than

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

try to get or reach

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading This was the climax of sensation.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

a male human offspring

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

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

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

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

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

push forcefully

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

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

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

not mixed with extraneous elements

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

communicated in words

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

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

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

at the time that

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

a Caucasian

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

which person or people

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

belonging to which person

From this reading But if it comes to asking conundrums I’ll ask one also: Will you commit the care of your public purse to one whose son was banished from the country because he was a forger and a thief?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading This thrust was received with ironical cheers and counter cheers, not unmixed with derisive laughter, and when the Factor’s turn came he said with a humorous leer over a face that was white as death: "A blunt knife should seek the joints and not hack at the solid bone.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Will you commit the care of your public purse to one who in order to grasp all is losing all and hurling himself into bankruptcy and want?"

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading This charge against Oscar, often whispered, but never before publicly uttered, fell on the reeking crowd with the effect of a thunderbolt, and before the audience had recovered from its astonishment the Governor was on his feet again, against all rule and order, saying in a loud voice: "And will you commit the charge of your public morality to a man who in his youth contracted an alliance with an abandoned woman and only married his mistress after his first daughter had been born a bastard?"