Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

plural of “accuser” — someone who imputes guilt or blame

From this reading Even Christ had put to flight all of the accusers of the taken woman and had let her go free with a word of good advice.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Even Christ had put to flight all of the accusers of the taken woman and had let her go free with a word of good advice.

(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 Even Christ had put to flight all of the accusers of the taken woman and had let her go free with a word of good advice.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

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

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

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From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

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

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

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

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he lacked the courage or the folly to publish his true reasons for resigning and he could think of no pretexts.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Even Christ had put to flight all of the accusers of the taken woman and had let her go free with a word of good advice.

having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

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

From this reading But he lacked the courage or the folly to publish his true reasons for resigning and he could think of no pretexts.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading But he lacked the courage or the folly to publish his true reasons for resigning and he could think of no pretexts.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

divisible by two

From this reading Even Christ had put to flight all of the accusers of the taken woman and had let her go free with a word of good advice.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Even Christ had put to flight all of the accusers of the taken woman and had let her go free with a word of good advice.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading But he lacked the courage or the folly to publish his true reasons for resigning and he could think of no pretexts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

set up or found

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Even Christ had put to flight all of the accusers of the taken woman and had let her go free with a word of good advice.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Even Christ had put to flight all of the accusers of the taken woman and had let her go free with a word of good advice.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Even Christ had put to flight all of the accusers of the taken woman and had let her go free with a word of good advice.

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

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

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

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

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

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

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

From this reading Even Christ had put to flight all of the accusers of the taken woman and had let her go free with a word of good advice.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

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

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

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

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

the position of judge

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

plural of “jurist” — a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading But he lacked the courage or the folly to publish his true reasons for resigning and he could think of no pretexts.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Even Christ had put to flight all of the accusers of the taken woman and had let her go free with a word of good advice.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

not any; not one

From this reading But he lacked the courage or the folly to publish his true reasons for resigning and he could think of no pretexts.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But he lacked the courage or the folly to publish his true reasons for resigning and he could think of no pretexts.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

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From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

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From this reading But he lacked the courage or the folly to publish his true reasons for resigning and he could think of no pretexts.

put into print

From this reading But he lacked the courage or the folly to publish his true reasons for resigning and he could think of no pretexts.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Even Christ had put to flight all of the accusers of the taken woman and had let her go free with a word of good advice.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But he lacked the courage or the folly to publish his true reasons for resigning and he could think of no pretexts.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading But he lacked the courage or the folly to publish his true reasons for resigning and he could think of no pretexts.

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From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

except for; apart from

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

plural of “scandal” — disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

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From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

beneath the surface of the water

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

carry out

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Even Christ had put to flight all of the accusers of the taken woman and had let her go free with a word of good advice.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

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

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But he lacked the courage or the folly to publish his true reasons for resigning and he could think of no pretexts.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

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

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

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

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading But he lacked the courage or the folly to publish his true reasons for resigning and he could think of no pretexts.

lacking in value or merit

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

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

From this reading He was tempted to resign his judgeship, feeling that he was unworthy of the high bench, since he had committed crimes, and had been ready to commit others, and had on his soul crimes that he regretted not committing.

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

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

at the time that

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

in or at the place that

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

which person or people

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Even Christ had put to flight all of the accusers of the taken woman and had let her go free with a word of good advice.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading He solaced himself with the partially submerged scandals of other jurists, and wondered where a perfect soul could be found to act as judge if perfection were to be demanded.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Even Christ had put to flight all of the accusers of the taken woman and had let her go free with a word of good advice.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading When he reached New York, RoBards had to take his frozen hands to a physician, who managed to save them for him, though there were times when the anguishes that clawed them made him almost regret their possession.