Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

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

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

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

From this reading Especially is this true with regard to the girl as compared with the boy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

for the reason that

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

(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 Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

a youthful male person

From this reading Especially is this true with regard to the girl as compared with the boy.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Such protection naturally keeps them from the commission of crime.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Especially is this true with regard to the girl as compared with the boy.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Such protection naturally keeps them from the commission of crime.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Especially is this true with regard to the girl as compared with the boy.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

usually; as a rule

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

a young female

From this reading Especially is this true with regard to the girl as compared with the boy.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

excessively quick

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

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

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

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

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

plural of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading Such protection naturally keeps them from the commission of crime.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

the force of workers available

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

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

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

as might be expected

From this reading Such protection naturally keeps them from the commission of crime.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

of or relating to punishment

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading Such protection naturally keeps them from the commission of crime.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Especially is this true with regard to the girl as compared with the boy.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such protection naturally keeps them from the commission of crime.

plural of “supplement” — textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

confined on all sides

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

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

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Such protection naturally keeps them from the commission of crime.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

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

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Especially is this true with regard to the girl as compared with the boy.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Especially is this true with regard to the girl as compared with the boy.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading The great consideration shown to them by prosecuting witnesses, prosecuting officers, judges and juries, supplements the protected life and is an added reason for the showing made by statistics.

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

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There are fewer female prisoners because women have lived a more protected life; they have not been engaged so generally in business; they have not been so constantly obliged to fight their way in the world; their lives have been more quiet and smooth; they have been surrounded by strong conventions and closely watched.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Some writers claim that the small number of women in penal institutions shows that women are better than men; but this is a hasty conclusion arrived at from insufficient facts.