used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Study first impressions above all things; for every thing depends on them, in love especially.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
(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 Study first impressions above all things; for every thing depends on them, in love especially.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Study first impressions above all things; for every thing depends on them, in love especially.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Study first impressions above all things; for every thing depends on them, in love especially.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Study first impressions above all things; for every thing depends on them, in love especially.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
importunitynoun
insistent solicitation and entreaty
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Study first impressions above all things; for every thing depends on them, in love especially.
imputationnounUS /ˌɪmpjəˈteɪʃən/
a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense)
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
engage in
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
the force of workers available
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
proportionably
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From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
QuitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
rigournoun
the quality of being valid and rigorous
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Study first impressions above all things; for every thing depends on them, in love especially.
carry out
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Study first impressions above all things; for every thing depends on them, in love especially.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
a special situation
From this reading Study first impressions above all things; for every thing depends on them, in love especially.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Study first impressions above all things; for every thing depends on them, in love especially.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
the act of using
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
which person or people
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They enforce it to the utmost rigour of the law against those whom they do not like, and relax their extreme severity proportionably in favour of those that they do like and who in general care as little about them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘Quit, quit for shame; this will not move: If of herself she will not love, Nothing will make her, the devil take her!’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women are armed by nature and education with a power of resisting the importunity of men, and they use this power according to their discretion.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your pain is her triumph; the more she feels you in her power, the worse she will treat you: the more you make it appear you deserve her regard, the more will she resent it as an imputation on her first judgment.
