Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading True, I have my weak points; but were I a man, I should adore them.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

love intensely

From this reading True, I have my weak points; but were I a man, I should adore them.

anew

From this reading The somewhat crude outline of the arms is seen again in the shoulders.

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

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading They arise from what is most promising in me.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading True, I have my weak points; but were I a man, I should adore them.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

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From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading The somewhat crude outline of the arms is seen again in the shoulders.

plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

dearly loved

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

express strong disapproval of

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

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From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

intense or sharp

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

the quality of being very good indeed

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They arise from what is most promising in me.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading True, I have my weak points; but were I a man, I should adore them.

plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading True, I have my weak points; but were I a man, I should adore them.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

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

From this reading They arise from what is most promising in me.

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

From this reading They arise from what is most promising in me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

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

From this reading True, I have my weak points; but were I a man, I should adore them.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They arise from what is most promising in me.

resembling sculpture

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They arise from what is most promising in me.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading True, I have my weak points; but were I a man, I should adore them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading The somewhat crude outline of the arms is seen again in the shoulders.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading True, I have my weak points; but were I a man, I should adore them.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading They arise from what is most promising in me.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The somewhat crude outline of the arms is seen again in the shoulders.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading True, I have my weak points; but were I a man, I should adore them.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading The somewhat crude outline of the arms is seen again in the shoulders.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The somewhat crude outline of the arms is seen again in the shoulders.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

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

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading True, I have my weak points; but were I a man, I should adore them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

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

From this reading They arise from what is most promising in me.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

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

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, I have my weak points; but were I a man, I should adore them.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading True, I have my weak points; but were I a man, I should adore them.

(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 Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

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

From this reading True, I have my weak points; but were I a man, I should adore them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They arise from what is most promising in me.

at the time that

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

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

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet there is consolation in observing the fineness of the wrist, and a certain grace of line in those hollows, which will yet fill out and show plump, round, and well modeled, under the satiny skin.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When you have spent a fortnight admiring the exquisite curves of your mother's arms, and that mother the Duchesse de Chaulieu, it is impossible, my dear, not to deplore your own angular elbows.