Chapter XIII

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

From this reading His ideas on the subject of women had been for the most part evolved--wrought out, _a priori_, from his mother as a premise.

third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

(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 He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

in addition

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

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

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

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

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

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

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

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

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His ideas on the subject of women had been for the most part evolved--wrought out, _a priori_, from his mother as a premise.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Ewing's case had depressed him, and Cousin Sarah Ann had depressed him still further.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading His confidence in woman nature was shaken.

lacking spontaneity; not natural

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

lower than previously

From this reading Ewing's case had depressed him, and Cousin Sarah Ann had depressed him still further.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

past form of “evolve” — work out

From this reading His ideas on the subject of women had been for the most part evolved--wrought out, _a priori_, from his mother as a premise.

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

From this reading Ewing's case had depressed him, and Cousin Sarah Ann had depressed him still further.

unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His ideas on the subject of women had been for the most part evolved--wrought out, _a priori_, from his mother as a premise.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Ewing's case had depressed him, and Cousin Sarah Ann had depressed him still further.

a man of refinement

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

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

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

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

From this reading Ewing's case had depressed him, and Cousin Sarah Ann had depressed him still further.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

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

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

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

From this reading Ewing's case had depressed him, and Cousin Sarah Ann had depressed him still further.

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

From this reading His confidence in woman nature was shaken.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His ideas on the subject of women had been for the most part evolved--wrought out, _a priori_, from his mother as a premise.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

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

From this reading His confidence in woman nature was shaken.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

any long and tedious address or recital

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

in your mind

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

used to form the superlative

From this reading His ideas on the subject of women had been for the most part evolved--wrought out, _a priori_, from his mother as a premise.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading His ideas on the subject of women had been for the most part evolved--wrought out, _a priori_, from his mother as a premise.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading His confidence in woman nature was shaken.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His ideas on the subject of women had been for the most part evolved--wrought out, _a priori_, from his mother as a premise.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His ideas on the subject of women had been for the most part evolved--wrought out, _a priori_, from his mother as a premise.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading His ideas on the subject of women had been for the most part evolved--wrought out, _a priori_, from his mother as a premise.

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

From this reading His ideas on the subject of women had been for the most part evolved--wrought out, _a priori_, from his mother as a premise.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

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

From this reading His ideas on the subject of women had been for the most part evolved--wrought out, _a priori_, from his mother as a premise.

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

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

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading His confidence in woman nature was shaken.

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

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

not in physical motion

From this reading Ewing's case had depressed him, and Cousin Sarah Ann had depressed him still further.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading His ideas on the subject of women had been for the most part evolved--wrought out, _a priori_, from his mother as a premise.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

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

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

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

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

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

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

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

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

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

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

a flaw or weak point

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

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

From this reading He had known all the time that not every woman was his mother's equal, if indeed any woman was; he had observed that sometimes vanity and weakness and in one case, as we know, faithlessness entered into the composition of women, but he had never conceived of such a compound of "envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness" as his cousin Sarah Ann certainly was; and as he applied the quotation mentally he was constrained also to utter the petition which accompanies it in the litany--"Good Lord deliver us!"

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading His confidence in woman nature was shaken.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading His ideas on the subject of women had been for the most part evolved--wrought out, _a priori_, from his mother as a premise.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading His ideas on the subject of women had been for the most part evolved--wrought out, _a priori_, from his mother as a premise.

but in spite of that

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.

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

From this reading _Concerning the Rivulets of Blue Blood._ Mr. Robert was heartily glad to get away from the uncomfortable presence of Cousin Sarah Ann, and yet it can not be said that our young gentleman was buoyant of spirit as he rode from The Oaks to Shirley.