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 Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

a quantity of money

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

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

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

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

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

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

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

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

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

state categorically

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

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

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

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

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

for the reason that

From this reading There is no greater mistake than to think women cowards because they are sometimes nervous over trifles.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

a youthful male person

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

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From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

brought together in one place

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

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

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading There is no greater mistake than to think women cowards because they are sometimes nervous over trifles.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

divisible by two

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

moving swiftly

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

made afraid

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

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

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading There is no greater mistake than to think women cowards because they are sometimes nervous over trifles.

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

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

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

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

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

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

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

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

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

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

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 Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

the force of workers available

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading There is no greater mistake than to think women cowards because they are sometimes nervous over trifles.

in a mistaken or erroneous manner

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

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

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

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 Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

absolutely essential

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

easily agitated

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

not any; not one

From this reading There is no greater mistake than to think women cowards because they are sometimes nervous over trifles.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

above and across; more than

From this reading There is no greater mistake than to think women cowards because they are sometimes nervous over trifles.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

on the contrary

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

obtain or seize by violence

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

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

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading There is no greater mistake than to think women cowards because they are sometimes nervous over trifles.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

having a supporting base

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

carry out

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

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

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no greater mistake than to think women cowards because they are sometimes nervous over trifles.

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

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

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

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

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

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading There is no greater mistake than to think women cowards because they are sometimes nervous over trifles.

not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training

From this reading Indeed, my own somewhat extensive experience leads me to go even further, and to assert that among a civil population, untrained to arms, the average woman is cooler and more courageous than the average man.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

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

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

at the time that

From this reading Women are nervous about little matters; they may be frightened at a mouse or at a spider; but in the presence of real danger, when shells are bursting in the streets, and rifle bullets flying thickly, I have seen them standing kitting at their doors and talking to their friends across the street when not a single man was to be seen.

which person or people

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.

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

From this reading Boys are rather apt to think, mistakenly, that their sex has a monopoly of courage, but I believe that in moments of great peril women are to the full as brave and as collected as men.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Author of _Bonnie Prince Charlie_, _With Clive in India_, _The Dragon and the Raven_, _The Young Carthaginian_, _The Lion of the North_ Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is the real heroine, and the part she played demanded an amount of nerve and courage fully equal to that necessary for those who take part in active warfare.