Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

in actual fact

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

plural of “advance” — a movement forward

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

(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 This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

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

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

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

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

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

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

causing inconvenience

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

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

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

relating to the process of education

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

come to pass

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

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

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

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

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

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

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

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

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

engage in

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

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

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

the force of workers available

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

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From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

-ing form of “misinterpret” — interpret falsely

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

many times at short intervals

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

and nothing more

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

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

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

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

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

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

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

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

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

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

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

except if; if not

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

precisely as stated

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They are often in danger of misinterpreting their kindness of manner, and regarding as affectionate advances or invitations to flirt what are meant as only polite attentions.

at the time that

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.

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

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Continental men visiting England and the United States do not, as a rule, understand the comparative familiarity with which they are treated by women to whom they have been properly introduced.

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

From this reading THE LIBERTY OF ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN The mistakes made by foreigners--Misconstructions--Educational systems--Girls do not lose their charm by independence.

the words that are spoken

From this reading This awkward error is one into which not only Frenchmen, but all men of Continental Europe, are very apt to fall, unless they happen to be men of fine perceptions, in other words, perfect gentlemen.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Young girls in France are kept so much to themselves, and young men are so completely separated from them, that when one of the latter finds himself, through some accident or fault of supervision, alone in presence of one of the former, he feels called upon as a man to make himself particularly pleasant, if not actually to make a declaration of love.