used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Women are cleverer humbugs than men."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
clevereradjectiveUS /ˈklevərɜːr/
comparative of “clever” — showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Women are cleverer humbugs than men."
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading "It is purely a matter of concealment," her friend declared.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
dearly loved
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It is purely a matter of concealment," her friend declared.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
DUCHESS'S
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From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It is purely a matter of concealment," her friend declared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
how
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From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
humbugs
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From this reading "Women are cleverer humbugs than men."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is purely a matter of concealment," her friend declared.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It is purely a matter of concealment," her friend declared.
the force of workers available
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
a full supply
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading "It is purely a matter of concealment," her friend declared.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Women are cleverer humbugs than men."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
which person or people
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
