Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

any specific behavior

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

(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 are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It is only when the maker of the original was a great master that his modern counterfeiter fails--and not always then.

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

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

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

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

plural of “antique” — an elderly man

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

being of questionable authenticity

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

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

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

plural of “artisan” — a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

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

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

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

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

plural of “brass” — an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

in a busy manner

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

providing food and services

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

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

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

power to direct or determine

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

someone who makes copies illegally

From this reading It is only when the maker of the original was a great master that his modern counterfeiter fails--and not always then.

The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

divisible by two

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading It is only when the maker of the original was a great master that his modern counterfeiter fails--and not always then.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

set up or found

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It is only when the maker of the original was a great master that his modern counterfeiter fails--and not always then.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

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

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

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

From this reading It is only when the maker of the original was a great master that his modern counterfeiter fails--and not always then.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

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

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

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

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

a person who makes things

From this reading It is only when the maker of the original was a great master that his modern counterfeiter fails--and not always then.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It is only when the maker of the original was a great master that his modern counterfeiter fails--and not always then.

the force of workers available

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading It is only when the maker of the original was a great master that his modern counterfeiter fails--and not always then.

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

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

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

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

the parity of odd numbers (not divisible by two)

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

and nothing more

From this reading It is only when the maker of the original was a great master that his modern counterfeiter fails--and not always then.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading It is only when the maker of the original was a great master that his modern counterfeiter fails--and not always then.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

by chance

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

commodities offered for sale

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

restricted to something

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

any competition

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

not often

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

try to get or reach

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

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

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

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

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It is only when the maker of the original was a great master that his modern counterfeiter fails--and not always then.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

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

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

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

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

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

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Looked at more carefully, however, the oddness disappears, and these men are found to be catering to a most legitimate appetite--an appetite which had its origin deep in the early mind of the race, even though it is now, perhaps, passing from the control of one of man's senses into that of another.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It is, at first thought, a strange business--not so strange that men should give their lives to it as that there should be so much demand for a purely apocryphal product.

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

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

plural of “violin” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

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

From this reading It is only when the maker of the original was a great master that his modern counterfeiter fails--and not always then.

at the time that

From this reading It is only when the maker of the original was a great master that his modern counterfeiter fails--and not always then.

in or at the place that

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

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

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The ingenious persons engaged in this reprehensible activity have developed their skill to such a point that it seems probable that fully half their deceit never comes to light at all, and it is certain that their products rarely suffer much by contrast with the things which they seek to imitate.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There are, in the side streets of many if not all the greater cities of the civilized world, shops where skilled artisans are busily at work in the manufacture of "antiques"--antique furniture, antique rugs or brasses or clocks or violins.