used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
(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 He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
antagonismsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəmz/
plural of “antagonism” — a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
articulateverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪt/
provide with a joint
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
artistrynounUS /ˈɑːrtɪstri/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
becalmedadjectiveUS /bɪˈkɑːmd/
rendered motionless for lack of wind
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
caddishnesses
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From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
chartedverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtəd/
past form of “chart” — make a chart of
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
gotten under control
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
couldn't
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From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
deceitsnounUS /dəˈsiːts/
plural of “deceit” — the quality of being fraudulent
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
deplorablyadverb
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
dishonesties
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From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
dishonourverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
else
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From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
fumbleverbUS /ˈfʌmbəl/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
the state of being honored
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
hypocrisies
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From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
Ivor
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From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
and nothing more
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
as might be expected
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
not any; not one
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
normallyadverbUS /ˈnɔːrməli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
on one occasion
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
and nothing more
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
with speed
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
Saragossanoun
an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
seaweednounUS /ˈsiːwiːd/
plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
terrifyingly
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From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
three-and-twenty
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From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
precisely as stated
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
voyagernounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒər/
a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading And such understanding of her as he acquired, came to him only much later, after they had lain becalmed in that Saragossa Sea that is charted between love and friendship: a sea of shameful doubts and deceits and desires, a seaweed sea of broken vows and harsh antagonisms, and one that is very difficult for the tortured voyager to traverse, in the journey back from love and forward to friendship, for there is no compass to point the sad direction....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was difficult for Ivor, at three-and-twenty, to understand Magdalen; for she was so dangerously simple, so deplorably civilised, so utterly childish.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
which person or people
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with Magdalen he had to begin right at the beginning; her _quality_, her artistry, her amazing talent for being articulate about those delicious shades of feelings that our more self-conscious lips do often fumble for but never attain--all this, in her, contained an amazing degree of _earth_, just common, pungent _earth_; which meant that everything she did, of honour or dishonour, was terrifyingly spontaneous, and, once done, inevitable.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He couldn’t help, any more than any one else, applying to her his almost unconscious knowledge of the petty dishonesties, antagonisms, hypocrisies, and caddishnesses that are peculiarly evident in women in love who are normally very gentle and honourable.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had realised her more easily and quickly had he never before met a woman--for naturally, being a young man of “experience,” he couldn’t help but apply a bit of it to her, and so went quickly all awry.
