Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

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

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

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

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The author of these memoirs, Mary Robinson, was one of the most prominent and eminently beautiful women of her day.

a biography of yourself

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

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

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

of short duration or distance

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

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From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

third-person singular of “conceal” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The author of these memoirs, Mary Robinson, was one of the most prominent and eminently beautiful women of her day.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

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From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

in an eminent manner

From this reading The author of these memoirs, Mary Robinson, was one of the most prominent and eminently beautiful women of her day.

come together

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

attracting or delighting

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

with no protection or shield

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

on or from the outside

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

set up or found

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

a long fixed look

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

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From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

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

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

attention and management implying responsibility for safety

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

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

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

respectful deference

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

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

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

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

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The author of these memoirs, Mary Robinson, was one of the most prominent and eminently beautiful women of her day.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

and nothing more

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

used to form the superlative

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

not showing due care or attention

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

a dissolute man in fashionable society

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading The author of these memoirs, Mary Robinson, was one of the most prominent and eminently beautiful women of her day.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

Identical; not different.

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

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From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

marked by the appetites and passions of the body

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

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

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The author of these memoirs, Mary Robinson, was one of the most prominent and eminently beautiful women of her day.

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

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

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

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

a just detectable amount

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

without color

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

lacking protection or defense

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

moral weakness

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

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

From this reading The author of these memoirs, Mary Robinson, was one of the most prominent and eminently beautiful women of her day.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

United States novelist (1862-1937)

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

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

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

during the time that

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

which person or people

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

belonging to which person

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading One at least is sufficiently obvious, and it will be found in the cold-hearted neglect which a woman of the most fascinating mental and personal attractions may encounter from those whose homage is merely sensual, and whose admiration is but a snare.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Autobiography of this class is sometimes dangerous; not so that of Mrs. Robinson, who conceals not the thorns inherent in the paths along which vice externally scatters roses; For the rest, the arrangement of princely establishments in the way of amour is pleasantly portrayed in this brief volume, which in many respects is not without its moral.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading With the Lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Grace and Philip Wharton The following brief memoirs of a beautiful, engaging, and, in many respects, highly gifted woman require little in the way of introduction.

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

From this reading The author of these memoirs, Mary Robinson, was one of the most prominent and eminently beautiful women of her day.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading While we may trace same little negative disingenuousness in the writer, in regard to a due admission of her own failings, sufficient of uncoloured matter of fact remains to show the exposed situation of an unprotected beauty--or, what is worse, of a female of great personal and natural attraction, exposed to the gaze of libertine rank and fashion, under the mere nominal guardianship of a neglectful and profligate husband.