used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
deficiencynounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ida was one of these.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
over-mastering
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From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
premisses
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From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
self-protective
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From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
have in common
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
TENNISnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ida was one of these.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading In fact, they share with the rest of breathing creation that self-protective instinct of instantaneous and almost automatic judgment, given to guard it from the dangers with which it is continually threatened at the hands of man’s over-mastering strength and ordered intelligence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading They do not conclude from the premisses of their observation, they _know_ that this man is to be feared and that trusted.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ida was one of these.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TENNIS PARTY Ida shook hands coldly enough with the lawyer, for whom she cherished a dislike not unmixed with fear.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Many women are by nature gifted with an extraordinary power of intuition which fully makes up for their deficiency in reasoning force.
