used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
anew
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
(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 If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
carefully weighed
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
divisible by two
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
ficklenessnounUS /ˈfɪkəlnəs/
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
obtain
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
go-betweennoun
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
conformity or harmony
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
engage in
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
come together
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.
on one occasion
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
triflernoun
one who behaves lightly or not seriously
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
hard to endure
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
the act of using
From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
at the time that
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
which person or people
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.