Chapter III

(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 If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

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

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

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

From this reading The nymph, who has no weakness nor tenderness of that kind, knows only the game; and the game has not elastic boundaries.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

causing inconvenience

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Is it not the game? she says when reproached with being disagreeable and unamiable.

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading The nymph, who has no weakness nor tenderness of that kind, knows only the game; and the game has not elastic boundaries.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

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From this reading If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

drive away by hitting with one's ball

From this reading If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

not to your liking

From this reading Is it not the game? she says when reproached with being disagreeable and unamiable.

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading The nymph, who has no weakness nor tenderness of that kind, knows only the game; and the game has not elastic boundaries.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

divisible by two

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

an inclination to favor some person or group

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

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

From this reading The nymph, who has no weakness nor tenderness of that kind, knows only the game; and the game has not elastic boundaries.

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

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

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

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

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

From this reading Therefore she is inflexible in her justice to one side and the other.

in an inexorable manner

From this reading If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

incapable of change

From this reading Therefore she is inflexible in her justice to one side and the other.

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

From this reading If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Therefore she is inflexible in her justice to one side and the other.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The nymph, who has no weakness nor tenderness of that kind, knows only the game; and the game has not elastic boundaries.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

not any; not one

From this reading The nymph, who has no weakness nor tenderness of that kind, knows only the game; and the game has not elastic boundaries.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The nymph, who has no weakness nor tenderness of that kind, knows only the game; and the game has not elastic boundaries.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The nymph, who has no weakness nor tenderness of that kind, knows only the game; and the game has not elastic boundaries.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Therefore she is inflexible in her justice to one side and the other.

and nothing more

From this reading The nymph, who has no weakness nor tenderness of that kind, knows only the game; and the game has not elastic boundaries.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Therefore she is inflexible in her justice to one side and the other.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

look past, fail to notice

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

obtain a patent for

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

plural of “push” — the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

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From this reading Is it not the game? she says when reproached with being disagreeable and unamiable.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Is it not the game? she says when reproached with being disagreeable and unamiable.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

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

From this reading If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Therefore she is inflexible in her justice to one side and the other.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

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From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading The nymph, who has no weakness nor tenderness of that kind, knows only the game; and the game has not elastic boundaries.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The nymph, who has no weakness nor tenderness of that kind, knows only the game; and the game has not elastic boundaries.

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

From this reading If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore she is inflexible in her justice to one side and the other.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

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

From this reading If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

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From this reading Is it not the game? she says when reproached with being disagreeable and unamiable.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading She knows nothing of the little weakness which makes her elder sisters overlook the patent spooning of the favourite curate, even though he is opposed to them--nothing of the tender favouritism which pushes on an awkward partner by deeds of helping outside the law.

at the time that

From this reading Is it not the game? she says when reproached with being disagreeable and unamiable.

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

From this reading If the nymph condescends to any game at all, it is croquet, at which she is inexorably severe.

which person or people

From this reading The nymph, who has no weakness nor tenderness of that kind, knows only the game; and the game has not elastic boundaries.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Is it not the game? she says when reproached with being disagreeable and unamiable.