Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

having the wind against the forward side of the sails

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

to gain with effort

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

(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 Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

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

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

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

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

any thing at all

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

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

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is petty finance on such a moral height that even the sufferers by its code must look up to it.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading It is petty finance on such a moral height that even the sufferers by its code must look up to it.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

divisible by two

From this reading It is petty finance on such a moral height that even the sufferers by its code must look up to it.

in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

apart from; not including

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

the commercial activity of providing funds and capital

From this reading It is petty finance on such a moral height that even the sufferers by its code must look up to it.

plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

worn away or tattered along the edges

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

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

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

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

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading It is petty finance on such a moral height that even the sufferers by its code must look up to it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

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

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

defying imitation; matchless

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

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

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It is petty finance on such a moral height that even the sufferers by its code must look up to it.

immediately past

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It is petty finance on such a moral height that even the sufferers by its code must look up to it.

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

of grammatical gender

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading It is petty finance on such a moral height that even the sufferers by its code must look up to it.

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

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

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

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It is petty finance on such a moral height that even the sufferers by its code must look up to it.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

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

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

not any; not one

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is petty finance on such a moral height that even the sufferers by its code must look up to it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

and nothing more

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

inferior in rank or status

From this reading It is petty finance on such a moral height that even the sufferers by its code must look up to it.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

restricted to something

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness

From this reading It is petty finance on such a moral height that even the sufferers by its code must look up to it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

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

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

of or concerning this or that

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

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

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It is petty finance on such a moral height that even the sufferers by its code must look up to it.

the act of using

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

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

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

precisely as stated

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

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

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

be dressed in

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

at the time that

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

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

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A church fair is one of the purely feminine functions which will be the last to disappear when the balance between the sexes is more evenly adjusted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.

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

From this reading It is almost a pity to assume that it will finally, in the nature of things, disappear, for it is charming; it is innocent with the innocence of very good, simple women; it is at the same time subtle with that inimitable subtlety which only such women can achieve.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Good Christian women, mothers of families, would sell a tidy of no use except to wear to a frayed edge the masculine nerves, and hand-painted plates of such bad art that it verged on immorality, for prices so above all reason, that a broker would have been taken aback.

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 Before even woman, showing anything except a timid face of discovery at the sights of New York under male escort, invaded Wall Street, the church fair was in full tide, and the managers thereof might have put financiers to shame by the cunning, if not magnitude, of their operations.