used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
(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 There is no other principle distinctly, certainly and consistently maintained through all its narrow turnings.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The one great principle of American law is very much the same; our law-givers keep giving us laws and then enacting others to explain them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no other principle distinctly, certainly and consistently maintained through all its narrow turnings.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There is no other principle distinctly, certainly and consistently maintained through all its narrow turnings.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
without doubt or question
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading There is no other principle distinctly, certainly and consistently maintained through all its narrow turnings.
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading There is no other principle distinctly, certainly and consistently maintained through all its narrow turnings.
enactingverbUS /eˈnæktɪŋ/
-ing form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading The one great principle of American law is very much the same; our law-givers keep giving us laws and then enacting others to explain them.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The one great principle of American law is very much the same; our law-givers keep giving us laws and then enacting others to explain them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
the act of giving
From this reading The one great principle of American law is very much the same; our law-givers keep giving us laws and then enacting others to explain them.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is no other principle distinctly, certainly and consistently maintained through all its narrow turnings.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The one great principle of American law is very much the same; our law-givers keep giving us laws and then enacting others to explain them.
laitynounUS /ˈleɪəti/
in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
law-givers
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From this reading The one great principle of American law is very much the same; our law-givers keep giving us laws and then enacting others to explain them.
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 The one great principle of American law is very much the same; our law-givers keep giving us laws and then enacting others to explain them.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading There is no other principle distinctly, certainly and consistently maintained through all its narrow turnings.
engage in
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The one great principle of American law is very much the same; our law-givers keep giving us laws and then enacting others to explain them.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There is no other principle distinctly, certainly and consistently maintained through all its narrow turnings.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no other principle distinctly, certainly and consistently maintained through all its narrow turnings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
on one occasion
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is no other principle distinctly, certainly and consistently maintained through all its narrow turnings.
others
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From this reading The one great principle of American law is very much the same; our law-givers keep giving us laws and then enacting others to explain them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The one great principle of American law is very much the same; our law-givers keep giving us laws and then enacting others to explain them.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The one great principle of American law is very much the same; our law-givers keep giving us laws and then enacting others to explain them.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The one great principle of American law is very much the same; our law-givers keep giving us laws and then enacting others to explain them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no other principle distinctly, certainly and consistently maintained through all its narrow turnings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There is no other principle distinctly, certainly and consistently maintained through all its narrow turnings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The one great principle of English law,”—Charles Dickens says, “is to make business for itself.
turnings
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From this reading There is no other principle distinctly, certainly and consistently maintained through all its narrow turnings.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The one great principle of American law is very much the same; our law-givers keep giving us laws and then enacting others to explain them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The one great principle of American law is very much the same; our law-givers keep giving us laws and then enacting others to explain them.
ViewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Viewed by this light, it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.”
