used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
any thing at all
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
cannot
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From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
a state at a particular time
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
CRITICISMnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
a special loved one
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
to come or go into
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
divisible by two
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
a female domestic
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
moraliseverb
interpret the moral meaning of
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
moralising
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From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
no person; not anyone
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
by chance
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
prigs
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From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
prudes
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From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
sawsnounUS /sɔːz/
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
try to get or reach
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
a person, without saying who
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
spurnedadjectiveUS /spɜːrnd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
precisely as stated
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
at the time that
From this reading Not to moralise about it--for if young ladies hate anything, it is such moralising--Miss Dolly Darling was now in that uncomfortable frame of mind when advice is most needed, yet most certain to be spurned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
which person or people
From this reading Or at any rate, through superior quickness and the knowledge of it, to regard old friends and relatives of experience as very slow coaches, and prigs or prudes, who cannot enter into quick young feelings, but deal in old saws which grate upon them.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She looked upon her loving and sensible sister as one who was fated to be an old maid, and was meant perhaps by nature for that condition, which appeared to herself the most abject in the world.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And even without that conclusion about Faith she would have been loth to seek counsel from her, having always resented most unduly what she called her “superior air of wisdom.”
but in spite of that
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading FAIR CRITICISM Few things can be worse for a very young woman than to want to be led by somebody, and yet find nobody fit to do it.
