used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was the kind of woman to whom any man, even such a one as I, is fish for her net.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was the kind of woman to whom any man, even such a one as I, is fish for her net.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading As I thought over the conversation later in the privacy of my bedroom I began to realize that instead of good I had only done harm.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As I thought over the conversation later in the privacy of my bedroom I began to realize that instead of good I had only done harm.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As I thought over the conversation later in the privacy of my bedroom I began to realize that instead of good I had only done harm.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
depraveverbUS /diˈpreɪv/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As I thought over the conversation later in the privacy of my bedroom I began to realize that instead of good I had only done harm.
an opposing military force
From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
divisible by two
From this reading She was the kind of woman to whom any man, even such a one as I, is fish for her net.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading She was the kind of woman to whom any man, even such a one as I, is fish for her net.
flirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was the kind of woman to whom any man, even such a one as I, is fish for her net.
a young female
From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As I thought over the conversation later in the privacy of my bedroom I began to realize that instead of good I had only done harm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading As I thought over the conversation later in the privacy of my bedroom I began to realize that instead of good I had only done harm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading As I thought over the conversation later in the privacy of my bedroom I began to realize that instead of good I had only done harm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
INTRODUCINGverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the kind of woman to whom any man, even such a one as I, is fish for her net.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
JIM
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From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was the kind of woman to whom any man, even such a one as I, is fish for her net.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
immediately past
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As I thought over the conversation later in the privacy of my bedroom I began to realize that instead of good I had only done harm.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was the kind of woman to whom any man, even such a one as I, is fish for her net.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading She was the kind of woman to whom any man, even such a one as I, is fish for her net.
not any; not one
From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was the kind of woman to whom any man, even such a one as I, is fish for her net.
and nothing more
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As I thought over the conversation later in the privacy of my bedroom I began to realize that instead of good I had only done harm.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading As I thought over the conversation later in the privacy of my bedroom I began to realize that instead of good I had only done harm.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading As I thought over the conversation later in the privacy of my bedroom I began to realize that instead of good I had only done harm.
ROBINSONnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
seductionnounUS /sɪˈdʌkʃən/
enticing someone astray from right behavior
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the kind of woman to whom any man, even such a one as I, is fish for her net.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was the kind of woman to whom any man, even such a one as I, is fish for her net.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I thought over the conversation later in the privacy of my bedroom I began to realize that instead of good I had only done harm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTRODUCING JIM ROBINSON Of course, I had made an enemy of the girl and to no purpose.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
venalitynounUS /vɪˈnælɪti/
prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
From this reading I had felt her physical attraction, and I knew that only by putting myself beyond its pale could I be true to my own convictions as to her venality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the kind of woman to whom any man, even such a one as I, is fish for her net.
whetverbUS /wet/
make keen or more acute
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was the kind of woman to whom any man, even such a one as I, is fish for her net.
wilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading A girl may whet her appetite by coquetry and deprave it by flirtation, setting at last such a value upon her skill at seduction that she counts that day lost in which some male creature is not brought into subjection to her wiles.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was the kind of woman to whom any man, even such a one as I, is fish for her net.
