Chapter I

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

From this reading A PRIVATE FARCE.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading She gained nothing by the act.

(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 All this was plainly typified by the interest she took in the _Pandora’s_ theatricals, and the trouble she put herself to concerning them.

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

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

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

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading She had reaped her own laurels on the public boards, and wanted no applause from private individuals.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading She had reaped her own laurels on the public boards, and wanted no applause from private individuals.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All this was plainly typified by the interest she took in the _Pandora’s_ theatricals, and the trouble she put herself to concerning them.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading All this was plainly typified by the interest she took in the _Pandora’s_ theatricals, and the trouble she put herself to concerning them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

From this reading A PRIVATE FARCE.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had reaped her own laurels on the public boards, and wanted no applause from private individuals.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading She gained nothing by the act.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

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

From this reading She had reaped her own laurels on the public boards, and wanted no applause from private individuals.

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

From this reading She had reaped her own laurels on the public boards, and wanted no applause from private individuals.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading All this was plainly typified by the interest she took in the _Pandora’s_ theatricals, and the trouble she put herself to concerning them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

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

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading She had reaped her own laurels on the public boards, and wanted no applause from private individuals.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading All this was plainly typified by the interest she took in the _Pandora’s_ theatricals, and the trouble she put herself to concerning them.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading She had reaped her own laurels on the public boards, and wanted no applause from private individuals.

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

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

not any; not one

From this reading She had reaped her own laurels on the public boards, and wanted no applause from private individuals.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She gained nothing by the act.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had reaped her own laurels on the public boards, and wanted no applause from private individuals.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

and nothing more

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

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

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She had reaped her own laurels on the public boards, and wanted no applause from private individuals.

possessive form of “pandora” — (Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils

From this reading All this was plainly typified by the interest she took in the _Pandora’s_ theatricals, and the trouble she put herself to concerning them.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading All this was plainly typified by the interest she took in the _Pandora’s_ theatricals, and the trouble she put herself to concerning them.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading A PRIVATE FARCE.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading She had reaped her own laurels on the public boards, and wanted no applause from private individuals.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading All this was plainly typified by the interest she took in the _Pandora’s_ theatricals, and the trouble she put herself to concerning them.

past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading She had reaped her own laurels on the public boards, and wanted no applause from private individuals.

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

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

carry out

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

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

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

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

From this reading All this was plainly typified by the interest she took in the _Pandora’s_ theatricals, and the trouble she put herself to concerning them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All this was plainly typified by the interest she took in the _Pandora’s_ theatricals, and the trouble she put herself to concerning them.

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

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

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

From this reading All this was plainly typified by the interest she took in the _Pandora’s_ theatricals, and the trouble she put herself to concerning them.

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

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading All this was plainly typified by the interest she took in the _Pandora’s_ theatricals, and the trouble she put herself to concerning them.

a source of difficulty

From this reading All this was plainly typified by the interest she took in the _Pandora’s_ theatricals, and the trouble she put herself to concerning them.

inflected form of “typify” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of

From this reading All this was plainly typified by the interest she took in the _Pandora’s_ theatricals, and the trouble she put herself to concerning them.

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

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading She had reaped her own laurels on the public boards, and wanted no applause from private individuals.

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

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

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

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

which person or people

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Miss Vere was not only a clever woman, and a woman of the world, she was an excessively warm-hearted and generous woman,--one who, with a large mind, could take pleasure in little things, and especially if they gave pleasure to others.