Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

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

From this reading It seems very hard to make people of other nationalities understand that the Italians of the present day are not an imaginative people.

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

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

any thing at all

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

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

From this reading It seems very hard to make people of other nationalities understand that the Italians of the present day are not an imaginative people.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

rid of obstructions

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It seems very hard to make people of other nationalities understand that the Italians of the present day are not an imaginative people.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

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From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It is nevertheless true, and it is only necessary to notice that they produce few, if any, works of imagination.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

made afraid

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

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From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

a young female

From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

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

From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It seems very hard to make people of other nationalities understand that the Italians of the present day are not an imaginative people.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

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

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It is nevertheless true, and it is only necessary to notice that they produce few, if any, works of imagination.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading It is nevertheless true, and it is only necessary to notice that they produce few, if any, works of imagination.

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading It seems very hard to make people of other nationalities understand that the Italians of the present day are not an imaginative people.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

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

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

plural of “inspiration” — arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

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

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading It seems very hard to make people of other nationalities understand that the Italians of the present day are not an imaginative people.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

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From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

engage in

From this reading It seems very hard to make people of other nationalities understand that the Italians of the present day are not an imaginative people.

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

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

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

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading It seems very hard to make people of other nationalities understand that the Italians of the present day are not an imaginative people.

absolutely essential

From this reading It is nevertheless true, and it is only necessary to notice that they produce few, if any, works of imagination.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading It is nevertheless true, and it is only necessary to notice that they produce few, if any, works of imagination.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

many times at short intervals

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

and nothing more

From this reading It is nevertheless true, and it is only necessary to notice that they produce few, if any, works of imagination.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It seems very hard to make people of other nationalities understand that the Italians of the present day are not an imaginative people.

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From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It seems very hard to make people of other nationalities understand that the Italians of the present day are not an imaginative people.

bring forth or yield

From this reading It is nevertheless true, and it is only necessary to notice that they produce few, if any, works of imagination.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

more quickly

From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seems very hard to make people of other nationalities understand that the Italians of the present day are not an imaginative people.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

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

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name

From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

dependable

From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

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

From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

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

From this reading It is nevertheless true, and it is only necessary to notice that they produce few, if any, works of imagination.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

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

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is nevertheless true, and it is only necessary to notice that they produce few, if any, works of imagination.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading It seems very hard to make people of other nationalities understand that the Italians of the present day are not an imaginative people.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

precisely as stated

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

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

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

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

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

which person or people

From this reading She did not think that she knew anything about logic, and she had always shown a certain inconsistency in her affection for Gianbattista, but she had nevertheless a very clear idea of what was reasonable, a quality which is of immense value in difficulties, though it is very often despised in every-day life by people who believe themselves blessed by the inspirations of genius.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The girl had a large proportion of common sense, combined with a quicker perception than the stout Signora Pandolfi.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading It is nevertheless true, and it is only necessary to notice that they produce few, if any, works of imagination.

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

From this reading Lucia's cheerfulness was not genuine, and any one possessing greater penetration than her mother would have understood that she was, in reality, more frightened than she was willing to show.