Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

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

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

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

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

being joined in close association

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

third-person singular of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

conformity with conventional thought and behavior

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

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

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

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

From this reading What does it matter if Rose has slain her thousands and Lilian her tens of thousands?

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

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From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

liveliness of mind or spirit

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

divisible by two

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

set up or found

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

of especially an attitude

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

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

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

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

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

the quality of being honest

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading What does it matter if Rose has slain her thousands and Lilian her tens of thousands?

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

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

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

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

immediately past

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

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From this reading What does it matter if Rose has slain her thousands and Lilian her tens of thousands?

plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading What does it matter if Rose has slain her thousands and Lilian her tens of thousands?

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

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

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

by chance

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading What does it matter if Rose has slain her thousands and Lilian her tens of thousands?

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading What does it matter if Rose has slain her thousands and Lilian her tens of thousands?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

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From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

carry out

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading What does it matter if Rose has slain her thousands and Lilian her tens of thousands?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

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

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading What does it matter if Rose has slain her thousands and Lilian her tens of thousands?

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

From this reading It seems to me there is more honesty here, and less stage-trick and conventionality, than is to be found in most manifestations of sentiment that take place in polite society.

plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

lacking beauty or charm

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What does it matter if Rose has slain her thousands and Lilian her tens of thousands?

at the time that

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

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

From this reading A perfectly plain and unattractive female may, of course, be sincerely attached to her beautiful friend, but her partisanship must be somewhat theoretical; it has not the _esprit de corps_ which characterizes the other class.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading These last can count victories enough of their own to be able to sympathize heartily with the triumphs of their fellows without envying or grudging them one.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There is something singularly refreshing in the enthusiasm that one pretty and fascinating woman will display when speaking of another highly gifted as herself--perhaps even more so.