used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Lady Brute._ I think That never kept any Woman virtuous long.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are not such Cowards, neither.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Bel._ But what think you of the Fear of being found out?
BelnounUS /bel/
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
From this reading _Bel._ But what think you of the Fear of being found out?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading And so, in short, we cannot reasonably blame the Men for judging of us by themselves.
BrutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading _Lady Brute._ I think That never kept any Woman virtuous long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Bel._ But what think you of the Fear of being found out?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And so, in short, we cannot reasonably blame the Men for judging of us by themselves.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
cannot
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From this reading And so, in short, we cannot reasonably blame the Men for judging of us by themselves.
CowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading We are not such Cowards, neither.
CunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _Bel._ But what think you of the Fear of being found out?
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so, in short, we cannot reasonably blame the Men for judging of us by themselves.
set up or found
From this reading _Bel._ But what think you of the Fear of being found out?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Lady Brute._ I think That never kept any Woman virtuous long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so, in short, we cannot reasonably blame the Men for judging of us by themselves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading And so, in short, we cannot reasonably blame the Men for judging of us by themselves.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading _Lady Brute._ I think That never kept any Woman virtuous long.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Lady Brute._ I think That never kept any Woman virtuous long.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Lady Brute._ I think That never kept any Woman virtuous long.
the force of workers available
From this reading And so, in short, we cannot reasonably blame the Men for judging of us by themselves.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading We are not such Cowards, neither.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Lady Brute._ I think That never kept any Woman virtuous long.
not any; not one
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We are not such Cowards, neither.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Bel._ But what think you of the Fear of being found out?
on one occasion
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Bel._ But what think you of the Fear of being found out?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
go across or through
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading And so, in short, we cannot reasonably blame the Men for judging of us by themselves.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And so, in short, we cannot reasonably blame the Men for judging of us by themselves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, in short, we cannot reasonably blame the Men for judging of us by themselves.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We are not such Cowards, neither.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Lady Brute._ I think That never kept any Woman virtuous long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Bel._ But what think you of the Fear of being found out?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And so, in short, we cannot reasonably blame the Men for judging of us by themselves.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Bel._ But what think you of the Fear of being found out?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading _Lady Brute._ I think That never kept any Woman virtuous long.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are not such Cowards, neither.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Bel._ But what think you of the Fear of being found out?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Lady Brute._ I think That never kept any Woman virtuous long.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No: Let us once pass Fifteen, and we have too good an Opinion of our own Cunning, to believe the World can penetrate into what we would keep a Secret.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Bel._ But what think you of the Fear of being found out?
