used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
consider or hold as true
From this reading She did not accept these things at their face value, or in what one may call their universal aspect.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
(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 HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
articulateverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪt/
provide with a joint
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading She did not accept these things at their face value, or in what one may call their universal aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She did not accept these things at their face value, or in what one may call their universal aspect.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
callousnessnounUS /ˈkæləsnəs/
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not accept these things at their face value, or in what one may call their universal aspect.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She did not accept these things at their face value, or in what one may call their universal aspect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
HOMAGEnounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
the quality of being humane
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
idealizationnoun
a portrayal of something as ideal
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
idiosyncrasynounUS /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪnkrəsiː/
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
located inward
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
the sound of laughing
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
LUCINDA'S
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From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She did not accept these things at their face value, or in what one may call their universal aspect.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
on one occasion
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She did not accept these things at their face value, or in what one may call their universal aspect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not accept these things at their face value, or in what one may call their universal aspect.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
re-value
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From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
sentimentalitynounUS /ˌsentəmenˈtælɪti/
falsely emotional in a maudlin way
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOMAGE LUCINDA’S mental idiosyncrasy resisted any attempt at idealization; for all that she had accused me of making the attempt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She did not accept these things at their face value, or in what one may call their universal aspect.
theoreticaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːərˈetɪkəl/
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She did not accept these things at their face value, or in what one may call their universal aspect.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She did not accept these things at their face value, or in what one may call their universal aspect.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading She did not accept these things at their face value, or in what one may call their universal aspect.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading She did not accept these things at their face value, or in what one may call their universal aspect.
precisely as stated
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In her inner mind—she was not very articulate, or at all theoretical, about it—but in her inner mind she seemed to re-value each of such incidents by an individual and personal standard which, in its coolness and intellectual detachment, certainly approached what most of us good human creatures—so ready to cry, as we are so ready to laugh—would call a degree of callousness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
at the time that
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In like manner she could be hard and callous, very inaccessible to sentimentality, to that obvious appeal to the emotions which takes its strength from our common humanity, with its common incidents—its battle, murder, and sudden death—and so on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though she would not persist in cruelty, and would remove herself from the temptation to it when once she had realized what it was, yet she could be, and had been, cruel.
