used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Then they discussed the means of acquiring these coveted treasures.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
in addition
From this reading Horses are bought, women also are bought; only we do not so talk of them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Horses are bought, women also are bought; only we do not so talk of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Horses are bought, women also are bought; only we do not so talk of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not think it possible to give a general prescription for singularity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
a person who is in charge
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Then they discussed the means of acquiring these coveted treasures.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not think it possible to give a general prescription for singularity.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Then they discussed the means of acquiring these coveted treasures.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Horses are bought, women also are bought; only we do not so talk of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he did not think it possible to give a general prescription for singularity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But he did not think it possible to give a general prescription for singularity.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he did not think it possible to give a general prescription for singularity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not think it possible to give a general prescription for singularity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Horses are bought, women also are bought; only we do not so talk of them.
hump-backed
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From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
inexperiencenounUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he did not think it possible to give a general prescription for singularity.
Jules
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From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
engage in
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Then they discussed the means of acquiring these coveted treasures.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Horses are bought, women also are bought; only we do not so talk of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then they discussed the means of acquiring these coveted treasures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
and nothing more
From this reading Horses are bought, women also are bought; only we do not so talk of them.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
others
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From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But he did not think it possible to give a general prescription for singularity.
prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading But he did not think it possible to give a general prescription for singularity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
Saint-Clair
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From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
unusual or striking
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
singularitynounUS /ˈsɪŋɡjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being one of a kind
From this reading But he did not think it possible to give a general prescription for singularity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Horses are bought, women also are bought; only we do not so talk of them.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Horses are bought, women also are bought; only we do not so talk of them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then they discussed the means of acquiring these coveted treasures.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Horses are bought, women also are bought; only we do not so talk of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they discussed the means of acquiring these coveted treasures.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then they discussed the means of acquiring these coveted treasures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they discussed the means of acquiring these coveted treasures.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But he did not think it possible to give a general prescription for singularity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Then they discussed the means of acquiring these coveted treasures.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Horses are bought, women also are bought; only we do not so talk of them.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Saint-Clair, after modestly pleading inexperience in this delicate subject, gave as his opinion that the chief way to please a woman is to be singular, to be different from others.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Horses are bought, women also are bought; only we do not so talk of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "According to your view," said Jules, "a lame or hump-backed man would have a better chance of pleasing than one of ordinary make."
