Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

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

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

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

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

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From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group

From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

plural of “connoisseur” — an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

half the width of an em

From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

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From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

subtly skillful handling of a situation

From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

excessive or insincere praise

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

an asset of special worth or utility

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

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

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

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

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

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From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

social deportment

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

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From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

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From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

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From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

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From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

not any; not one

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

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From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

very small

From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

cause to run

From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

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From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

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From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

unusual or striking

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

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From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

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From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

not often

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

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

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

required or under orders

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

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

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

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From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

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

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

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From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

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From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

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From this reading J’ai vu une jolie femme dont la conversation passoit pour un enchantement, personne au monde ne s’exprimoit comme elle, c’étoit la vivacité, c’étoit la finesse même qui parlait: les connoisseurs n’y pouvaient tenir de plaisir.

susceptible to attack

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

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From this reading La petite vérole lui vint, elle en resta extrèmement marquée, quand la pauvre femme reparut, ce n’étoit plus qu’une babillarde incommode.—MARIVAUX.

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

From this reading Although no consequences attended Lord Thorcaster’s admiration of Lady Montreville, as far as he himself was concerned, it had a visible effect upon her manners.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

which person or people

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

in the company of; together with

From this reading People are always more vulnerable to flattery with regard to the merit for which they are least remarkable, than that on which they themselves are not in doubt.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Lord Thorcaster’s compliments upon the strength of her understanding caused her to set up for a superior woman, _une tête forte_; and she sometimes astonished those who knew her best, by having a decided opinion upon some subject of which women are seldom supposed competent judges.