used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
from appearances alone
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
ARABIANnounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading ARABIAN NIGHTS IN ENGLAND I had much to reconstruct that season in regard to Margarita.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
board-school
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From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
boulevardiernoun
a visitor of a city boulevard (especially in Paris)
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That she did it is certain.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
clawedadjectiveUS /klɔːd/
having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ARABIAN NIGHTS IN ENGLAND I had much to reconstruct that season in regard to Margarita.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
set up or found
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
four-year-oldadjective
four years of age
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ARABIAN NIGHTS IN ENGLAND I had much to reconstruct that season in regard to Margarita.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
Hodgson's
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From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
How
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From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ARABIAN NIGHTS IN ENGLAND I had much to reconstruct that season in regard to Margarita.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARABIAN NIGHTS IN ENGLAND I had much to reconstruct that season in regard to Margarita.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That she did it is certain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
lionessnoun
a female lion
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
for more time
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
something that is lost
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
MargaritanounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːtə/
a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
From this reading ARABIAN NIGHTS IN ENGLAND I had much to reconstruct that season in regard to Margarita.
and nothing more
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ARABIAN NIGHTS IN ENGLAND I had much to reconstruct that season in regard to Margarita.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading ARABIAN NIGHTS IN ENGLAND I had much to reconstruct that season in regard to Margarita.
not any; not one
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
on one occasion
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
one-tenthnoun
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
reconstructverbUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/
reassemble mentally
From this reading ARABIAN NIGHTS IN ENGLAND I had much to reconstruct that season in regard to Margarita.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading ARABIAN NIGHTS IN ENGLAND I had much to reconstruct that season in regard to Margarita.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
sciaticanoun
neuralgia along the sciatic nerve
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading ARABIAN NIGHTS IN ENGLAND I had much to reconstruct that season in regard to Margarita.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ARABIAN NIGHTS IN ENGLAND I had much to reconstruct that season in regard to Margarita.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARABIAN NIGHTS IN ENGLAND I had much to reconstruct that season in regard to Margarita.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
unbridledadjectiveUS /ənˈbraɪdəld/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
untrainedadjectiveUS /ənˈtreɪnd/
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
at the time that
From this reading It seems incredible, indeed, and I have puzzled over it many an hour when the demon of sciatica has clawed at my hip and Hodgson's faithful hands have dropped fatigued from his ministrations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I had found her once before, in Paris, no longer a child, but a woman; I found her now no woman merely, but a woman of the world.
a late time of life
From this reading How she did it, how an untrained, emotional little savage, with hands as quick to strike as the paws of a cub lioness, with tongue as unbridled as the tongue of a four-year-old, with no more religion than a Parisian _boulevardier_, with not one-tenth the instruction of a London board-school child--how such a creature became in two years an (apparently) finished product of civilisation, I am at a loss to comprehend.
