Chapter I

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

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

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

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

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

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

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

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

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From this reading THE INCOMPARABLE BELLAIRS JOHN SENESCHAL’S MARGARET THE PRIDE OF JENNICO, ETC.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

a period of 100 years

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

coming next after the seventeenth in position

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

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From this reading THE INCOMPARABLE BELLAIRS JOHN SENESCHAL’S MARGARET THE PRIDE OF JENNICO, ETC.

at any time

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

intense or sharp

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

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From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

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

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading How much of her queenship has she not given up with her petticoats?

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

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

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

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

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

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From this reading How much of her queenship has she not given up with her petticoats?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

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

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared

From this reading THE INCOMPARABLE BELLAIRS JOHN SENESCHAL’S MARGARET THE PRIDE OF JENNICO, ETC.

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

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

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From this reading THE INCOMPARABLE BELLAIRS JOHN SENESCHAL’S MARGARET THE PRIDE OF JENNICO, ETC.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE INCOMPARABLE BELLAIRS JOHN SENESCHAL’S MARGARET THE PRIDE OF JENNICO, ETC.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

for more time

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

engage in

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

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

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

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From this reading THE INCOMPARABLE BELLAIRS JOHN SENESCHAL’S MARGARET THE PRIDE OF JENNICO, ETC.

the force of workers available

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

and nothing more

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

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

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

not any; not one

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE INCOMPARABLE BELLAIRS JOHN SENESCHAL’S MARGARET THE PRIDE OF JENNICO, ETC.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

a human being

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

more readily or willingly

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading THE INCOMPARABLE BELLAIRS JOHN SENESCHAL’S MARGARET THE PRIDE OF JENNICO, ETC.

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From this reading How much of her queenship has she not given up with her petticoats?

civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

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From this reading THE INCOMPARABLE BELLAIRS JOHN SENESCHAL’S MARGARET THE PRIDE OF JENNICO, ETC.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

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

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

get rid of

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

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

From this reading THE INCOMPARABLE BELLAIRS JOHN SENESCHAL’S MARGARET THE PRIDE OF JENNICO, ETC.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

up to a particular time

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

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

From this reading How much of her queenship has she not given up with her petticoats?

characteristic of a virgin or virginity

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

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

From this reading At no time was Woman more thoroughly feminine, more absolutely mistress of her own fascinations and of the hearts of men, than in the eighteenth century; preferably the latter half.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

plural of “withdrawal” — a retraction of a previously held position

From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There can be no doubt that shedding her petticoats a woman has shed much, if not all, of her femininity, till she is now merely a person of an opposite sex.

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From this reading She is a female; for nothing will ever make her a man, but Woman (with a capital W), Woman with her charm, her elusiveness, her mystery, her reserves, her virginal withdrawals, her exquisite yieldings; she is that no longer.