Chapter I

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

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

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

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

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

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

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From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

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From this reading "PLACE AUX DAMES!"

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

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From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading Bravo, brunette BELCESCO!

of surpassing excellence

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

a person with dark (brown) hair

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

a university in England

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading "PLACE AUX DAMES!"

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

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From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

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From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

half the width of an em

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

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From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

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From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

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

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

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

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

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

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

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From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

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From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

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

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

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From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

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From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

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

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "PLACE AUX DAMES!"

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

any competition

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

an educational institution

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

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From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

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

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

a university in Paris; intellectual center of France

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

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

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

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

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

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From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading [Following the brilliant success of Miss FAWCETT at Cambridge, Mlle. BELCESCO, a Roumanian lady, took her degree to-day as _Docteur en Droit_.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

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

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading In learning's race Melanion Is beaten, one can see, By the new Atalanta; At Law School or Sorbonne, As at our native Granta, The girls the prize have won.

plural of “wrangler” — someone who argues noisily or angrily

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!

be the cause or source of

From this reading Like Miss FAWCETT, she obtained the highest place at the examination for the Licentiate's Degree, and her success was not less brilliant at the examination for the Doctor's Degree.--_"Daily News" Paris Correspondent._] To Seniora FAWCETT, The Wranglers yield first place; And now, first of the Law set, One of another race, Beauty, Brunette, Roumanian, From man takes top Degree!