used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is of course impossible within the limits of a short essay to indicate more than a few of the leading characteristics of this girl.
(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 As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It is of course impossible within the limits of a short essay to indicate more than a few of the leading characteristics of this girl.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading She it is who not only wants to monopolise the conversation, but who wants to confine it to one subject.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She it is who not only wants to monopolise the conversation, but who wants to confine it to one subject.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It is of course impossible within the limits of a short essay to indicate more than a few of the leading characteristics of this girl.
Cowley
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From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading It is of course impossible within the limits of a short essay to indicate more than a few of the leading characteristics of this girl.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is of course impossible within the limits of a short essay to indicate more than a few of the leading characteristics of this girl.
a young female
From this reading THE VULGAR GIRL.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
for this reason
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is of course impossible within the limits of a short essay to indicate more than a few of the leading characteristics of this girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It is of course impossible within the limits of a short essay to indicate more than a few of the leading characteristics of this girl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It is of course impossible within the limits of a short essay to indicate more than a few of the leading characteristics of this girl.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading It is of course impossible within the limits of a short essay to indicate more than a few of the leading characteristics of this girl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
monopoliseverb
have and control fully and exclusively
From this reading She it is who not only wants to monopolise the conversation, but who wants to confine it to one subject.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is of course impossible within the limits of a short essay to indicate more than a few of the leading characteristics of this girl.
not any; not one
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She it is who not only wants to monopolise the conversation, but who wants to confine it to one subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is of course impossible within the limits of a short essay to indicate more than a few of the leading characteristics of this girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She it is who not only wants to monopolise the conversation, but who wants to confine it to one subject.
and nothing more
From this reading She it is who not only wants to monopolise the conversation, but who wants to confine it to one subject.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
express in words
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She it is who not only wants to monopolise the conversation, but who wants to confine it to one subject.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It is of course impossible within the limits of a short essay to indicate more than a few of the leading characteristics of this girl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She it is who not only wants to monopolise the conversation, but who wants to confine it to one subject.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is of course impossible within the limits of a short essay to indicate more than a few of the leading characteristics of this girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VULGAR GIRL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
VULGARadjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading THE VULGAR GIRL.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading She it is who not only wants to monopolise the conversation, but who wants to confine it to one subject.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
which person or people
From this reading She it is who not only wants to monopolise the conversation, but who wants to confine it to one subject.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There will be no attempt made in this paper to deal with the great vulgar, but some attempt will be made in it to deal with the small, being the category to which, it may be assumed, belongs the average vulgar girl.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is of course impossible within the limits of a short essay to indicate more than a few of the leading characteristics of this girl.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading As translated by Cowley, Horace is made to say-- "Hence, ye profane, I hate ye all, Both the great vulgar and the small!"
