Chapter VII

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

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

anew

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

(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 His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

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

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

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

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

any thing at all

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

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

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

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

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

third-person singular of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

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

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

a slight indication

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Godfrey Harland prided himself the following day on the perfect manner in which he had deceived his wife.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading Godfrey Harland prided himself the following day on the perfect manner in which he had deceived his wife.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

subtly skillful handling of a situation

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Godfrey Harland prided himself the following day on the perfect manner in which he had deceived his wife.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

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From this reading Godfrey Harland prided himself the following day on the perfect manner in which he had deceived his wife.

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

From this reading Godfrey Harland prided himself the following day on the perfect manner in which he had deceived his wife.

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From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

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From this reading Godfrey Harland prided himself the following day on the perfect manner in which he had deceived his wife.

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

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

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

From this reading Godfrey Harland prided himself the following day on the perfect manner in which he had deceived his wife.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading TWO WOMEN’S HEARTS.

comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

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

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Godfrey Harland prided himself the following day on the perfect manner in which he had deceived his wife.

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

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

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

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

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

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

with respect to private feelings

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

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

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Godfrey Harland prided himself the following day on the perfect manner in which he had deceived his wife.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

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

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Godfrey Harland prided himself the following day on the perfect manner in which he had deceived his wife.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

beat through cleverness and wit

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Godfrey Harland prided himself the following day on the perfect manner in which he had deceived his wife.

past form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

past form of “pride” — be proud of

From this reading Godfrey Harland prided himself the following day on the perfect manner in which he had deceived his wife.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

To recall to mind.

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

more slowly

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

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

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

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

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO WOMEN’S HEARTS.

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

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

precisely as stated

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

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

From this reading Godfrey Harland prided himself the following day on the perfect manner in which he had deceived his wife.

which person or people

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Godfrey Harland prided himself the following day on the perfect manner in which he had deceived his wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading His brain may be larger and heavier than hers, but her instincts are so keen, her wits so sharp, and she knows so well how to draw an inference, that in a game of _finesse_ she has pieced the puzzle and put it together before his slower comprehension has arrived at the conviction that there is anything to find out at all.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The man who aspires to outwit a woman, gifted with the most ordinary characteristics of her sex, should get up very early in the morning.

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From this reading TWO WOMEN’S HEARTS.

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

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.

the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

From this reading She believed him to be on his way to Harfleur, and by the time she expected to see him back again he would be on his way to New Zealand and he chuckled inwardly to remember that he had not left a single clue to his destination behind.