Chapter XI

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

having companions or an escort

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading It gave one furiously to repent having relinquished the right to bestow upon Bel gratuitous advice for his own good.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness

From this reading And this the man who had declared that his besetting sin had lost all savour for him since it had done its part to alienate his wife!

(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 And this the man who had declared that his besetting sin had lost all savour for him since it had done its part to alienate his wife!

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

from appearances alone

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

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

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

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

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels

From this reading It gave one furiously to repent having relinquished the right to bestow upon Bel gratuitous advice for his own good.

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

From this reading Such, however, was the one word that seemed to suit the way she went with Bellamy.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

inflected form of “beset” — annoy continually or chronically

From this reading And this the man who had declared that his besetting sin had lost all savour for him since it had done its part to alienate his wife!

present

From this reading It gave one furiously to repent having relinquished the right to bestow upon Bel gratuitous advice for his own good.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

open to doubt or debate

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading And this the man who had declared that his besetting sin had lost all savour for him since it had done its part to alienate his wife!

in a demure manner

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And this the man who had declared that his besetting sin had lost all savour for him since it had done its part to alienate his wife!

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

opinion or judgment

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It gave one furiously to repent having relinquished the right to bestow upon Bel gratuitous advice for his own good.

set up or found

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading It gave one furiously to repent having relinquished the right to bestow upon Bel gratuitous advice for his own good.

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

From this reading It gave one furiously to repent having relinquished the right to bestow upon Bel gratuitous advice for his own good.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It gave one furiously to repent having relinquished the right to bestow upon Bel gratuitous advice for his own good.

marked with or divided into degrees

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

without cause

From this reading It gave one furiously to repent having relinquished the right to bestow upon Bel gratuitous advice for his own good.

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It gave one furiously to repent having relinquished the right to bestow upon Bel gratuitous advice for his own good.

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Such, however, was the one word that seemed to suit the way she went with Bellamy.

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

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

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

in an industrious manner

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

not liable to or capable of change

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And this the man who had declared that his besetting sin had lost all savour for him since it had done its part to alienate his wife!

plural of “kindergarten” — a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading And this the man who had declared that his besetting sin had lost all savour for him since it had done its part to alienate his wife!

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Such, however, was the one word that seemed to suit the way she went with Bellamy.

in an open way

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It gave one furiously to repent having relinquished the right to bestow upon Bel gratuitous advice for his own good.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And this the man who had declared that his besetting sin had lost all savour for him since it had done its part to alienate his wife!

go across or through

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

a disdainful grimace

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

on the contrary

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

that has been withdrawn or retreated from

From this reading It gave one furiously to repent having relinquished the right to bestow upon Bel gratuitous advice for his own good.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

turn away from sin or do penitence

From this reading It gave one furiously to repent having relinquished the right to bestow upon Bel gratuitous advice for his own good.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It gave one furiously to repent having relinquished the right to bestow upon Bel gratuitous advice for his own good.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

have flavor; taste of something

From this reading And this the man who had declared that his besetting sin had lost all savour for him since it had done its part to alienate his wife!

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Such, however, was the one word that seemed to suit the way she went with Bellamy.

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

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

From this reading Such, however, was the one word that seemed to suit the way she went with Bellamy.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

and nothing more

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

estrangement from god

From this reading And this the man who had declared that his besetting sin had lost all savour for him since it had done its part to alienate his wife!

from a time in the past until now

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such, however, was the one word that seemed to suit the way she went with Bellamy.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Such, however, was the one word that seemed to suit the way she went with Bellamy.

the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

express in words

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Such, however, was the one word that seemed to suit the way she went with Bellamy.

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

From this reading Such, however, was the one word that seemed to suit the way she went with Bellamy.

a special situation

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

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

From this reading And this the man who had declared that his besetting sin had lost all savour for him since it had done its part to alienate his wife!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

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

From this reading Such, however, was the one word that seemed to suit the way she went with Bellamy.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

as the end result of a succession or process

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

directed up

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

the popular taste at a given time

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

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

From this reading Such, however, was the one word that seemed to suit the way she went with Bellamy.

any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Such, however, was the one word that seemed to suit the way she went with Bellamy.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

(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 And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Such, however, was the one word that seemed to suit the way she went with Bellamy.

at the time that

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

in or at the place that

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

which person or people

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading And this the man who had declared that his besetting sin had lost all savour for him since it had done its part to alienate his wife!

plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Such, however, was the one word that seemed to suit the way she went with Bellamy.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Such, however, was the one word that seemed to suit the way she went with Bellamy.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.

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

From this reading Wherefore it came to pass that, as a general thing, whenever Fanny was wanted for a scene and was not to be found in the neighbourhood of the set, she would ultimately be discovered somewhere on the lot, more often than not in the most public corner of it, industriously rehearsing her wiles for the debatable benefit of Bellamy.

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

From this reading And when one had watched her practise and repeat without end the trick of the upward, sham-timid glance of eyes demurely wise, accompanied by the provocative pout of aggressively kissable life, the look that said openly: I think you're rather nice and I know I am; so why are we wasting time?--and had seen it work an apparently invariable effect upon one who called himself a man of the world, who should long since have graduated from the social kindergartens where such tactics are vogue--well, one simply longed to cuff his ears and tell him to quit being such a silly fool.