used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
ADVERTISEMENTnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
Clarissa
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From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
delineatingverbUS /dɪˈlɪnieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “delineate” — show the form or outline of
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading L'exercice des plus sublimes vertus eleve et nourrit le genie.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
eleve
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From this reading L'exercice des plus sublimes vertus eleve et nourrit le genie.
et
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From this reading L'exercice des plus sublimes vertus eleve et nourrit le genie.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
usually; as a rule
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
genienounUS /ˈdʒiː.ni/
A magical spirit of immense power, often confined within an oil lamp or ring and bound to serve its master.
From this reading L'exercice des plus sublimes vertus eleve et nourrit le genie.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
HeroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
how
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From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
L'exercice
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From this reading L'exercice des plus sublimes vertus eleve et nourrit le genie.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading L'exercice des plus sublimes vertus eleve et nourrit le genie.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
make reference to
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
modificationsnounUS /ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “modification” — the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
nourrit
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From this reading L'exercice des plus sublimes vertus eleve et nourrit le genie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
originalsnounUS /ərˈɪdʒənəlz/
plural of “original” — an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading L'exercice des plus sublimes vertus eleve et nourrit le genie.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
ROUSSEAUnounUS /ruːˈsoʊ/
French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)
From this reading ROUSSEAU.
Sophie
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From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
sublimes
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From this reading L'exercice des plus sublimes vertus eleve et nourrit le genie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In delineating the Heroine of this Fiction, the Author attempts to develop a character different from those generally portrayed.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
vertus
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From this reading L'exercice des plus sublimes vertus eleve et nourrit le genie.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
at the time that
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This woman is neither a Clarissa, a Lady G----, nor a[A] Sophie.--It would be vain to mention the various modifications of these models, as it would to remark, how widely artists wander from nature, when they copy the originals of great masters.
