aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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speak to
From this reading To you, ladies, I address myself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The subject on which I am about to treat is the gravest, the lightest, the most decided, the most undefined, the most earthly, the most spiritual, the saddest, and the gayest, the most individual, and at the same time the most universal you can imagine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gentle woman!--Beautiful enigma!--whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man's sterner nature--to you I dedicate the following pages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The subject on which I am about to treat is the gravest, the lightest, the most decided, the most undefined, the most earthly, the most spiritual, the saddest, and the gayest, the most individual, and at the same time the most universal you can imagine.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR DEDICATES HIS WORK TO THE FAIRER HALF OF THE CREATION.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Gentle woman!--Beautiful enigma!--whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man's sterner nature--to you I dedicate the following pages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You who form the keys on which the eternal and infinite gamut of love has been run from creation's first hour till the present moment--tell me how I may best touch the chords of your hearts?
the supreme effort one can make
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The subject on which I am about to treat is the gravest, the lightest, the most decided, the most undefined, the most earthly, the most spiritual, the saddest, and the gayest, the most individual, and at the same time the most universal you can imagine.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Gentle woman!--Beautiful enigma!--whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man's sterner nature--to you I dedicate the following pages.
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
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countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Gentle woman!--Beautiful enigma!--whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man's sterner nature--to you I dedicate the following pages.
CREATIONnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
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creation's
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recognizable; marked
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dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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DEDICATESverbUS /ˈdedɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “dedicate” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading THE AUTHOR DEDICATES HIS WORK TO THE FAIRER HALF OF THE CREATION.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
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enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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continuing forever or indefinitely
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FAIRERadjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Gentle woman!--Beautiful enigma!--whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man's sterner nature--to you I dedicate the following pages.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You who form the keys on which the eternal and infinite gamut of love has been run from creation's first hour till the present moment--tell me how I may best touch the chords of your hearts?
gamutnounUS /ˈɡæmət/
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
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gayest
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soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Gentle woman!--Beautiful enigma!--whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man's sterner nature--to you I dedicate the following pages.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Gentle woman!--Beautiful enigma!--whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man's sterner nature--to you I dedicate the following pages.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AUTHOR DEDICATES HIS WORK TO THE FAIRER HALF OF THE CREATION.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
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being or characteristic of a single thing or person
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having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subject on which I am about to treat is the gravest, the lightest, the most decided, the most undefined, the most earthly, the most spiritual, the saddest, and the gayest, the most individual, and at the same time the most universal you can imagine.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
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plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading To you, ladies, I address myself.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading Gentle woman!--Beautiful enigma!--whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man's sterner nature--to you I dedicate the following pages.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Gentle woman!--Beautiful enigma!--whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man's sterner nature--to you I dedicate the following pages.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You who form the keys on which the eternal and infinite gamut of love has been run from creation's first hour till the present moment--tell me how I may best touch the chords of your hearts?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You who form the keys on which the eternal and infinite gamut of love has been run from creation's first hour till the present moment--tell me how I may best touch the chords of your hearts?
a particular point in time
From this reading You who form the keys on which the eternal and infinite gamut of love has been run from creation's first hour till the present moment--tell me how I may best touch the chords of your hearts?
used to form the superlative
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To you, ladies, I address myself.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Gentle woman!--Beautiful enigma!--whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man's sterner nature--to you I dedicate the following pages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AUTHOR DEDICATES HIS WORK TO THE FAIRER HALF OF THE CREATION.
touching and supported by a surface
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
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Identical; not different.
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concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
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sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Gentle woman!--Beautiful enigma!--whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man's sterner nature--to you I dedicate the following pages.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Gentle woman!--Beautiful enigma!--whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man's sterner nature--to you I dedicate the following pages.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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express in words
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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up to a particular time
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AUTHOR DEDICATES HIS WORK TO THE FAIRER HALF OF THE CREATION.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
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interact in a certain way
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undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
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universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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belonging to which person
From this reading Gentle woman!--Beautiful enigma!--whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man's sterner nature--to you I dedicate the following pages.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Gentle woman!--Beautiful enigma!--whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man's sterner nature--to you I dedicate the following pages.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE AUTHOR DEDICATES HIS WORK TO THE FAIRER HALF OF THE CREATION.
the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You who form the keys on which the eternal and infinite gamut of love has been run from creation's first hour till the present moment--tell me how I may best touch the chords of your hearts?
