Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

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

From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

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

From this reading Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

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

From this reading So Justice is at public auction bought, The knight gives judgement as Gold says he ought.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So Justice is at public auction bought, The knight gives judgement as Gold says he ought.

a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

From this reading So Justice is at public auction bought, The knight gives judgement as Gold says he ought.

use to one's advantage

From this reading Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

have

From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

the two together, not just one

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading So Justice is at public auction bought, The knight gives judgement as Gold says he ought.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

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From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

plural of “detractor” — one who disparages or belittles the worth of something

From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

the act of escaping physically

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading So Justice is at public auction bought, The knight gives judgement as Gold says he ought.

coins made of gold

From this reading So Justice is at public auction bought, The knight gives judgement as Gold says he ought.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

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

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

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

From this reading So Justice is at public auction bought, The knight gives judgement as Gold says he ought.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

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

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

past form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

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

From this reading So Justice is at public auction bought, The knight gives judgement as Gold says he ought.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

From this reading So Justice is at public auction bought, The knight gives judgement as Gold says he ought.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading So Justice is at public auction bought, The knight gives judgement as Gold says he ought.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading So Justice is at public auction bought, The knight gives judgement as Gold says he ought.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

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 Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

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

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

plural of “marking” — a distinguishing symbol

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

many times at short intervals

From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading So Justice is at public auction bought, The knight gives judgement as Gold says he ought.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

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

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading So Justice is at public auction bought, The knight gives judgement as Gold says he ought.

the act of buying

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

determined

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading So Justice is at public auction bought, The knight gives judgement as Gold says he ought.

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency

From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

get by special effort

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

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

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Justice is at public auction bought, The knight gives judgement as Gold says he ought.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

having a supporting base

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

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

From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

in or at that place or location

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

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

From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

the upper part of anything

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

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

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

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

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

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

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

in or at the place that

From this reading Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

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

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

which person or people

From this reading Detractors of the times, who bear the Cynic's scrip, are known To often sell the truth, and keep their faces!

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?

in the company of; together with

From this reading But, with the exception of a two-as piece with which we had intended purchasing peas and lupines, there was nothing to hand; so, for fear our loot should escape us in the interim, we resolved to appraise the mantle at less, and, through a small sacrifice, secure a greater profit.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Accordingly, we spread it out, and the young woman of the covered head, who was standing by the peasant's side, narrowly inspected the markings, seized the hem with both hands, and screamed "Thieves!" at the top of her voice.