the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ball-room and the village green compete easily with any exhibition of it on the stage.
react verbally
From this reading The answer, I think, would be extremely doubtful.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The ball-room and the village green compete easily with any exhibition of it on the stage.
ball-room
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From this reading The ball-room and the village green compete easily with any exhibition of it on the stage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MIND Nobody could fail to be impressed by the physical beauty of young Englishwomen.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MIND Nobody could fail to be impressed by the physical beauty of young Englishwomen.
(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 It is confined to no class, though better preserved in the more leisurely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MIND Nobody could fail to be impressed by the physical beauty of young Englishwomen.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It is confined to no class, though better preserved in the more leisurely.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The ball-room and the village green compete easily with any exhibition of it on the stage.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading It is confined to no class, though better preserved in the more leisurely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MIND Nobody could fail to be impressed by the physical beauty of young Englishwomen.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The answer, I think, would be extremely doubtful.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The ball-room and the village green compete easily with any exhibition of it on the stage.
ENGLISHWOMAN'S
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From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MIND Nobody could fail to be impressed by the physical beauty of young Englishwomen.
Englishwomen
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From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MIND Nobody could fail to be impressed by the physical beauty of young Englishwomen.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The ball-room and the village green compete easily with any exhibition of it on the stage.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The answer, I think, would be extremely doubtful.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MIND Nobody could fail to be impressed by the physical beauty of young Englishwomen.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The ball-room and the village green compete easily with any exhibition of it on the stage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The answer, I think, would be extremely doubtful.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MIND Nobody could fail to be impressed by the physical beauty of young Englishwomen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is confined to no class, though better preserved in the more leisurely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is confined to no class, though better preserved in the more leisurely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is confined to no class, though better preserved in the more leisurely.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading It is confined to no class, though better preserved in the more leisurely.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MIND Nobody could fail to be impressed by the physical beauty of young Englishwomen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is confined to no class, though better preserved in the more leisurely.
not any; not one
From this reading It is confined to no class, though better preserved in the more leisurely.
no person; not anyone
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MIND Nobody could fail to be impressed by the physical beauty of young Englishwomen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MIND Nobody could fail to be impressed by the physical beauty of young Englishwomen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ball-room and the village green compete easily with any exhibition of it on the stage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MIND Nobody could fail to be impressed by the physical beauty of young Englishwomen.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading It is confined to no class, though better preserved in the more leisurely.
presumingverbUS /prɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The ball-room and the village green compete easily with any exhibition of it on the stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MIND Nobody could fail to be impressed by the physical beauty of young Englishwomen.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The answer, I think, would be extremely doubtful.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is confined to no class, though better preserved in the more leisurely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MIND Nobody could fail to be impressed by the physical beauty of young Englishwomen.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The ball-room and the village green compete easily with any exhibition of it on the stage.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ball-room and the village green compete easily with any exhibition of it on the stage.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The question now to be presented is whether an honest observer, presuming him competent to observe, would be equally impressed with the mental qualities of our women.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN’S MIND Nobody could fail to be impressed by the physical beauty of young Englishwomen.
