Chapter III

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

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

how long something has existed

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

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

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

able to attract interest or draw favorable attention

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading Such criticism could not be applied to the Misses Howard.

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

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

capable of wounding

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

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

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

(used of hooves) split, divided

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

plural of “cocktail” — a short mixed drink

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly

From this reading Our semi-civilised conventions have their disadvantages.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Such criticism could not be applied to the Misses Howard.

the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading Such criticism could not be applied to the Misses Howard.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

From this reading Our semi-civilised conventions have their disadvantages.

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From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

having knowledge and spiritual insight

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

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From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

serving as an essential component

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

a young female

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

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

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Our semi-civilised conventions have their disadvantages.

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

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

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

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading Such criticism could not be applied to the Misses Howard.

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

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

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

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

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

engage in

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

plural of “miss” — a young female

From this reading Such criticism could not be applied to the Misses Howard.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

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

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

not any; not one

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Such criticism could not be applied to the Misses Howard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

in an unpleasantly offensive manner

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our semi-civilised conventions have their disadvantages.

past form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

able to be passed or traversed or crossed

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

restricted to something

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our semi-civilised conventions have their disadvantages.

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

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

and nothing more

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such criticism could not be applied to the Misses Howard.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

carry out

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

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

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Our semi-civilised conventions have their disadvantages.

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

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

before a time limit expires

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

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

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

not suspicious

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

a message informing of danger

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

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

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading In a more enlightened age the Misses Howard might have been compelled to go through life wearing horns and a barbed tail and a passable imitation of cloven hooves, as a timely warning to unsuspecting strangers not to take these two innocent-looking maidens at their face-value, charming as that was.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She may be languid, she may be sporting, she may be offensively rude, she may be appealing and doll-like, and she will find success, but she must never be purely and simply herself; that is the fundamental mistake.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From Cocktails to Criminology It has been said, no doubt with truth, that to make her mark in these overcrowded days a girl must adopt a line and stick to it like grim death.