Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

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

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

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From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

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

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

being joined in close association

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

confined by bonds

From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

provide with clothes or put clothes on

From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

having unsuitable feminine qualities

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

a boy or man

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

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

From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

set up or found

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading And how beautiful the women of those days were! and how gracious!

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

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From this reading And how beautiful the women of those days were! and how gracious!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

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From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

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

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

incapable of being justified or explained

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

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

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

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

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

absolutely essential

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

especially; in particular

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

on one occasion

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

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From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions

From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

express in words

From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

mental responsiveness and awareness

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

marked by care and effort

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

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

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

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

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

in the direction of

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

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

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And how beautiful the women of those days were! and how gracious!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

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

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

belonging to which person

From this reading This young orderly, whose name was Arman, we persuaded--by what arguments I am not bound to say--to clothe himself in female attire and personate a lady.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He was not more than seventeen and had a perfectly smooth face and large lustrous eyes, which must have been the envy of many a beautiful woman in those days.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And how beautiful the women of those days were! and how gracious!

plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading Those of the South showed in their demeanor toward us Yankees something of _hauteur_, but, for my part, I found it less insupportable than the studious indifference with which one's attentions are received by the ladies of this new generation, whom I certainly think destitute of sentiment and sensibility.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In order to get forward with our busy story (and in my judgment a story once begun should not suffer impedition) it is necessary to explain that a young fellow attached to our headquarters as an orderly was notably effeminate in face and figure.