used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The class of those, in whom the soul visits the head merely as a country-house, where its stay is short, is very numerous.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "The affectionate woman, she whose soul is habitually in the heart, but sometimes also in her Toy.
in addition
From this reading "The affectionate woman, she whose soul is habitually in the heart, but sometimes also in her Toy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The virtuous woman, she whose soul is sometimes in her head, sometimes in her heart, but never any where else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The class of those, in whom the soul visits the head merely as a country-house, where its stay is short, is very numerous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The affectionate woman, she whose soul is habitually in the heart, but sometimes also in her Toy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "If the soul fixes in the heart, she forms the characters of sensibility, compassion, truth, generosity.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "The class of those, in whom the soul visits the head merely as a country-house, where its stay is short, is very numerous.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading "If the soul fixes in the heart, she forms the characters of sensibility, compassion, truth, generosity.
country-house
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From this reading "The class of those, in whom the soul visits the head merely as a country-house, where its stay is short, is very numerous.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
else
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From this reading "The virtuous woman, she whose soul is sometimes in her head, sometimes in her heart, but never any where else.
fixesnounUS /ˈfɪksɪz/
plural of “fix” — informal terms for a difficult situation
From this reading "If the soul fixes in the heart, she forms the characters of sensibility, compassion, truth, generosity.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "If the soul fixes in the heart, she forms the characters of sensibility, compassion, truth, generosity.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading "If the soul fixes in the heart, she forms the characters of sensibility, compassion, truth, generosity.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading "The affectionate woman, she whose soul is habitually in the heart, but sometimes also in her Toy.
hardheartedadjective
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "The virtuous woman, she whose soul is sometimes in her head, sometimes in her heart, but never any where else.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "The affectionate woman, she whose soul is habitually in the heart, but sometimes also in her Toy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The affectionate woman, she whose soul is habitually in the heart, but sometimes also in her Toy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the soul fixes in the heart, she forms the characters of sensibility, compassion, truth, generosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The affectionate woman, she whose soul is habitually in the heart, but sometimes also in her Toy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The affectionate woman, she whose soul is habitually in the heart, but sometimes also in her Toy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The class of those, in whom the soul visits the head merely as a country-house, where its stay is short, is very numerous.
the force of workers available
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
and nothing more
From this reading "The class of those, in whom the soul visits the head merely as a country-house, where its stay is short, is very numerous.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "The virtuous woman, she whose soul is sometimes in her head, sometimes in her heart, but never any where else.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading "The class of those, in whom the soul visits the head merely as a country-house, where its stay is short, is very numerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If the soul fixes in the heart, she forms the characters of sensibility, compassion, truth, generosity.
quitsadjectiveUS /kwɪts/
on equal terms by payment or requital
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
retiresverbUS /rɪˈtaɪrz/
third-person singular of “retire” — go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading "If the soul fixes in the heart, she forms the characters of sensibility, compassion, truth, generosity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The affectionate woman, she whose soul is habitually in the heart, but sometimes also in her Toy.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "The class of those, in whom the soul visits the head merely as a country-house, where its stay is short, is very numerous.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "The affectionate woman, she whose soul is habitually in the heart, but sometimes also in her Toy.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "The affectionate woman, she whose soul is habitually in the heart, but sometimes also in her Toy.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "The class of those, in whom the soul visits the head merely as a country-house, where its stay is short, is very numerous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The affectionate woman, she whose soul is habitually in the heart, but sometimes also in her Toy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
ToynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading "The affectionate woman, she whose soul is habitually in the heart, but sometimes also in her Toy.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "If the soul fixes in the heart, she forms the characters of sensibility, compassion, truth, generosity.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The class of those, in whom the soul visits the head merely as a country-house, where its stay is short, is very numerous.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading "The virtuous woman, she whose soul is sometimes in her head, sometimes in her heart, but never any where else.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading "The class of those, in whom the soul visits the head merely as a country-house, where its stay is short, is very numerous.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
in or at the place that
From this reading "The virtuous woman, she whose soul is sometimes in her head, sometimes in her heart, but never any where else.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
belonging to which person
From this reading "The affectionate woman, she whose soul is habitually in the heart, but sometimes also in her Toy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If she quits the heart without returning thither, and retires to the head; then she forms those whom we call hardhearted, ungrateful, deceitful, cruel men.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "The affectionate woman, she whose soul is habitually in the heart, but sometimes also in her Toy.
