used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You don't quite know what you're speaking about, and that gives you confidence.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading In the face of her accuracy he had said that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
next to; at the side of
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "You don't quite know what you're speaking about, and that gives you confidence.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
don't
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From this reading "You don't quite know what you're speaking about, and that gives you confidence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the face of her accuracy he had said that.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "You don't quite know what you're speaking about, and that gives you confidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the face of her accuracy he had said that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
jeerverbUS /dʒɪr/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't quite know what you're speaking about, and that gives you confidence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You don't quite know what you're speaking about, and that gives you confidence.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "You don't quite know what you're speaking about, and that gives you confidence.
successive (without a break)
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
subliminaladjectiveUS /səˈblɪmɪnəl/
below the threshold of conscious perception
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You don't quite know what you're speaking about, and that gives you confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
Traill
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From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You don't quite know what you're speaking about, and that gives you confidence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may jeer at the instinct of a woman, plant the straight line of logic beside it and ridicule the comparison as you choose, but it is a sense, a subliminal sense, number it as you like, upon which she can rely as surely as on touch or scent or sight.
you're
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From this reading "You don't quite know what you're speaking about, and that gives you confidence.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "One of those impulsive conjectures of yours," Traill had said to his sister in reply to her intuition of his relations with Sally.
