used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In all matters other than that of man-catching she was shallow past belief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
applicableadjectiveUS /ˈæpləkəbəl/
capable of being applied; having relevance
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
Belgravian
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From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading In all matters other than that of man-catching she was shallow past belief.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
CHORUSnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was plain, this lady, as she was poor; nor could she rightly be said to be in the first flush of maidenhood.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
DoubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
to come or go into
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was plain, this lady, as she was poor; nor could she rightly be said to be in the first flush of maidenhood.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading She was plain, this lady, as she was poor; nor could she rightly be said to be in the first flush of maidenhood.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was plain, this lady, as she was poor; nor could she rightly be said to be in the first flush of maidenhood.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
maidenhoodnoun
the childhood of a girl
From this reading She was plain, this lady, as she was poor; nor could she rightly be said to be in the first flush of maidenhood.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
man-catching
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From this reading In all matters other than that of man-catching she was shallow past belief.
mathematiciannounUS /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/
a person skilled in mathematics
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In all matters other than that of man-catching she was shallow past belief.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was plain, this lady, as she was poor; nor could she rightly be said to be in the first flush of maidenhood.
Norsham
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From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In all matters other than that of man-catching she was shallow past belief.
PANSEY
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From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In all matters other than that of man-catching she was shallow past belief.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She was plain, this lady, as she was poor; nor could she rightly be said to be in the first flush of maidenhood.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was plain, this lady, as she was poor; nor could she rightly be said to be in the first flush of maidenhood.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
determined
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading She was plain, this lady, as she was poor; nor could she rightly be said to be in the first flush of maidenhood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was plain, this lady, as she was poor; nor could she rightly be said to be in the first flush of maidenhood.
scripturaladjectiveUS /ˈskrɪptʃərəl/
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading In all matters other than that of man-catching she was shallow past belief.
have in common
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
hard to endure
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Doubtful, therefore, of securing a husband at the rate of one chance in seven, or dissatisfied at the prospect of a seventh share in a man, she resolved upon trying her matrimonial fortunes in the country.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Daisy Norsham, a veteran Belgravian spinster, decided, after some disappointing seasons, that this text was particularly applicable to London.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
a late time of life
From this reading 'ENTER MRS PANSEY AS CHORUS' Of late years an anonymous mathematician has declared that in the British Isles the female population is seven times greater than the male; therefore, in these days is fulfilled the scriptural prophecy that seven women shall lay hold of one man and entreat to be called by his name.
