Chapter II

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

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

restricted to bare necessities

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

in addition

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

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

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

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

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

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

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

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

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

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

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

achieved or reached

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

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From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

lacking hair on all or most of the scalp

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

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

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

in bodily form

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

a period of 100 years

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

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From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

a state at a particular time

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

plural of “cynic” — someone who is critical of the motives of others

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

apart from; not including

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

at a previous time

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

set up or found

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

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

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

in a gradual manner

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

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

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

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

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

ten 10s

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

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

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

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

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

used to form the superlative

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

above and across; more than

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

owed as a debt

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

full of fun and high spirits

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

an agreeable or amusing remark

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

a representation by picture or portraiture

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

plural of “skit” — a short theatrical episode

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

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

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

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

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

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

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

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

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

worthy of trust or belief

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

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From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

not known

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Courage being the accompaniment of bodily strength the myth of a woman running away from a mouse was regarded as a silly invention of their ancestors for the purpose of pleasantry, or a playful manner of showing up the difference of the organisation of the sexes.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

habitually speaking the truth

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

forceful exertion

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

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

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

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

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

at the time that

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

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

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

which person or people

From this reading But there were cynics to be found who averred that the comic papers of the nineteenth century in their skits on society gave as true a reflection of its condition, from one point of view, as the most veracious and trustworthy historian could have afforded.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It appeared, indeed, utterly absurd to the twentieth-century mind, when they turned over the leaves of some ancient copy of _Punch_ to see the joke portraying the bald-headed pater looking aghast when the monthly nurse presents him with the twelfth consignment, which are twins!

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading ‘Woman’s weakness’ was an unknown term, except from ancient literature, for owing to the various athletic exercises which for generations had been the universal custom for girls and women to engage in, and also to the increased physical strength attained by abstemiousness from much child-bearing, they had almost overtaken the males in vigour, and endurance.

a late time of life

From this reading For over a hundred years woman had been gradually developing in strength and stature, and had by this time attained as great a height as man formerly possessed.