used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Under the influence of this sex-sympathy pity had passed into admiration, and admiration into affection, during the weeks which had elapsed since she brought Winnie to her roof.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading She admired another woman who could do the same.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Under the influence of this sex-sympathy pity had passed into admiration, and admiration into affection, during the weeks which had elapsed since she brought Winnie to her roof.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She admired another woman who could do the same.
armourynoun
a collection of resources
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Under the influence of this sex-sympathy pity had passed into admiration, and admiration into affection, during the weeks which had elapsed since she brought Winnie to her roof.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
without doubt or question
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She admired another woman who could do the same.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She admired another woman who could do the same.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Under the influence of this sex-sympathy pity had passed into admiration, and admiration into affection, during the weeks which had elapsed since she brought Winnie to her roof.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Under the influence of this sex-sympathy pity had passed into admiration, and admiration into affection, during the weeks which had elapsed since she brought Winnie to her roof.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
the state of being honored
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Under the influence of this sex-sympathy pity had passed into admiration, and admiration into affection, during the weeks which had elapsed since she brought Winnie to her roof.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Under the influence of this sex-sympathy pity had passed into admiration, and admiration into affection, during the weeks which had elapsed since she brought Winnie to her roof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
Kensington
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From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
Lenoir's
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From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
engage in
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
the force of workers available
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Under the influence of this sex-sympathy pity had passed into admiration, and admiration into affection, during the weeks which had elapsed since she brought Winnie to her roof.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Under the influence of this sex-sympathy pity had passed into admiration, and admiration into affection, during the weeks which had elapsed since she brought Winnie to her roof.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
refugeenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒi/
an exile who flees for safety
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
determined
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Under the influence of this sex-sympathy pity had passed into admiration, and admiration into affection, during the weeks which had elapsed since she brought Winnie to her roof.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She admired another woman who could do the same.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
sex's
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From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
sex-sympathy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the influence of this sex-sympathy pity had passed into admiration, and admiration into affection, during the weeks which had elapsed since she brought Winnie to her roof.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Under the influence of this sex-sympathy pity had passed into admiration, and admiration into affection, during the weeks which had elapsed since she brought Winnie to her roof.
not in physical motion
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Under the influence of this sex-sympathy pity had passed into admiration, and admiration into affection, during the weeks which had elapsed since she brought Winnie to her roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the influence of this sex-sympathy pity had passed into admiration, and admiration into affection, during the weeks which had elapsed since she brought Winnie to her roof.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Under the influence of this sex-sympathy pity had passed into admiration, and admiration into affection, during the weeks which had elapsed since she brought Winnie to her roof.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
which person or people
From this reading She admired another woman who could do the same.
Winnie
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From this reading She hailed in Winnie, too, the quality which her own career had taught her both to recognize and to value--that peculiarly feminine attractiveness which was the best weapon in her sex's battles; Winnie fought man with her native weapons, not with an equipment borrowed from the male armoury and clumsily or feebly handled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A POINT OF HONOUR Mrs. Lenoir's boast was not without warrant; in the course of her life she had held her own against men in more than one hard fight.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She admired another woman who could do the same.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading In her refugee from the West Kensington studio she rejoiced to find not a sentimental penitent nor an emotional wreck, but a woman scarred indeed with wounds, but still full of fight, acknowledging a blunder, but not crushed by it, both resolved and clearly able to make a life for herself still and to enjoy it.
