used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A beautiful woman is never especially clever," Rochester remarked.
in addition
From this reading "The cleverest woman I know is also the most beautiful," he replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of _The Woman in Question_, _The Man In Evening Clothes_, etc.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "A beautiful woman is never especially clever," Rochester remarked.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, I can name her offhand.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "A beautiful woman is never especially clever," Rochester remarked.
cleverest
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From this reading "The cleverest woman I know is also the most beautiful," he replied.
clothing in general
From this reading Author of _The Woman in Question_, _The Man In Evening Clothes_, etc.
drop-light
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From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "A beautiful woman is never especially clever," Rochester remarked.
etc
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From this reading Author of _The Woman in Question_, _The Man In Evening Clothes_, etc.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Author of _The Woman in Question_, _The Man In Evening Clothes_, etc.
Harleston
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From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The cleverest woman I know is also the most beautiful," he replied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I can name her offhand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The cleverest woman I know is also the most beautiful," he replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of _The Woman in Question_, _The Man In Evening Clothes_, etc.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A beautiful woman is never especially clever," Rochester remarked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The cleverest woman I know is also the most beautiful," he replied.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Author of _The Woman in Question_, _The Man In Evening Clothes_, etc.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The cleverest woman I know is also the most beautiful," he replied.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes, I can name her offhand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "A beautiful woman is never especially clever," Rochester remarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of _The Woman in Question_, _The Man In Evening Clothes_, etc.
offhandadjectiveUS /ˈɔːfˈhænd/
with little or no preparation or forethought
From this reading "Yes, I can name her offhand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Author of _The Woman in Question_, _The Man In Evening Clothes_, etc.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "A beautiful woman is never especially clever," Rochester remarked.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The cleverest woman I know is also the most beautiful," he replied.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading "A beautiful woman is never especially clever," Rochester remarked.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of _The Woman in Question_, _The Man In Evening Clothes_, etc.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Harleston blew a smoke ring at the big drop-light on the table and watched it swirl under the cardinal shade.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Author of _The Woman in Question_, _The Man In Evening Clothes_, etc.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I can name her offhand.
