used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
(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 Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
move towards
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
the act of burning something
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
a period of 100 years
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Languor, hysteria and general debility were regarded as the outward indications of a sweet and gentle character.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
debilitynounUS /dəˈbɪləti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Languor, hysteria and general debility were regarded as the outward indications of a sweet and gentle character.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
let fall to the ground
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
at any time
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
fragilitynounUS /frəˈdʒɪləti/
quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Languor, hysteria and general debility were regarded as the outward indications of a sweet and gentle character.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Languor, hysteria and general debility were regarded as the outward indications of a sweet and gentle character.
HeroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
hysterianounUS /hɪˈsteriə/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Languor, hysteria and general debility were regarded as the outward indications of a sweet and gentle character.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Languor, hysteria and general debility were regarded as the outward indications of a sweet and gentle character.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
Languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading Languor, hysteria and general debility were regarded as the outward indications of a sweet and gentle character.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
not any; not one
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
novelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Languor, hysteria and general debility were regarded as the outward indications of a sweet and gentle character.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
a safe place
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Languor, hysteria and general debility were regarded as the outward indications of a sweet and gentle character.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Languor, hysteria and general debility were regarded as the outward indications of a sweet and gentle character.
swoonedverbUS /swuːnd/
past form of “swoon” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
vaporsnounUS /ˈveɪpərz/
a state of depression
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading I imagine that our popular idea of the fragility and sensitiveness of the weaker sex, based on the accounts of novelists of the eighteenth century, is largely a literary convention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
at the time that
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heroines were endowed, as a matter of course, with the possession of all the female virtues, intensified to such a degree that they were covered with burning blushes most of the time.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MY CHILDREN I pride myself on being a man of the world--in the better sense of the phrase.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I feel no regret over the passing of those romantic days when maidens swooned at the sight of a drop of blood or took refuge in the "vapors" at the approach of a strange young man; in point of fact I do not believe they ever did.
