used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT THE MEANS OF ATTRACTING OTHERS TO YOURSELF.
the state of being absent
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
ADORNMENTnounUS /əˈdɔːrnmənt/
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading ON PERSONAL ADORNMENT; ON SUBJUGATING THE HEARTS OF OTHERS; AND ON TONIC MEDICINES.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Now, good looks, good qualities, youth, and liberality are the chief and most natural means of making a person agreeable in the eyes of others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON PERSONAL ADORNMENT; ON SUBJUGATING THE HEARTS OF OTHERS; AND ON TONIC MEDICINES.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, good looks, good qualities, youth, and liberality are the chief and most natural means of making a person agreeable in the eyes of others.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
ATTRACTINGverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading ABOUT THE MEANS OF ATTRACTING OTHERS TO YOURSELF.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Now, good looks, good qualities, youth, and liberality are the chief and most natural means of making a person agreeable in the eyes of others.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now, good looks, good qualities, youth, and liberality are the chief and most natural means of making a person agreeable in the eyes of others.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
set up or found
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now, good looks, good qualities, youth, and liberality are the chief and most natural means of making a person agreeable in the eyes of others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading ON PERSONAL ADORNMENT; ON SUBJUGATING THE HEARTS OF OTHERS; AND ON TONIC MEDICINES.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, good looks, good qualities, youth, and liberality are the chief and most natural means of making a person agreeable in the eyes of others.
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading Now, good looks, good qualities, youth, and liberality are the chief and most natural means of making a person agreeable in the eyes of others.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Now, good looks, good qualities, youth, and liberality are the chief and most natural means of making a person agreeable in the eyes of others.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Now, good looks, good qualities, youth, and liberality are the chief and most natural means of making a person agreeable in the eyes of others.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading ABOUT THE MEANS OF ATTRACTING OTHERS TO YOURSELF.
MEDICINESnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading ON PERSONAL ADORNMENT; ON SUBJUGATING THE HEARTS OF OTHERS; AND ON TONIC MEDICINES.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now, good looks, good qualities, youth, and liberality are the chief and most natural means of making a person agreeable in the eyes of others.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Now, good looks, good qualities, youth, and liberality are the chief and most natural means of making a person agreeable in the eyes of others.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, good looks, good qualities, youth, and liberality are the chief and most natural means of making a person agreeable in the eyes of others.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
come into possession of
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT THE MEANS OF ATTRACTING OTHERS TO YOURSELF.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON PERSONAL ADORNMENT; ON SUBJUGATING THE HEARTS OF OTHERS; AND ON TONIC MEDICINES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
OTHERS
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From this reading ABOUT THE MEANS OF ATTRACTING OTHERS TO YOURSELF.
a human being
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading ON PERSONAL ADORNMENT; ON SUBJUGATING THE HEARTS OF OTHERS; AND ON TONIC MEDICINES.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Now, good looks, good qualities, youth, and liberality are the chief and most natural means of making a person agreeable in the eyes of others.
recipesnounUS /ˈresəpiz/
plural of “recipe” — directions for making something
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
SUBJUGATING
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From this reading ON PERSONAL ADORNMENT; ON SUBJUGATING THE HEARTS OF OTHERS; AND ON TONIC MEDICINES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT THE MEANS OF ATTRACTING OTHERS TO YOURSELF.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABOUT THE MEANS OF ATTRACTING OTHERS TO YOURSELF.
TONICadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading ON PERSONAL ADORNMENT; ON SUBJUGATING THE HEARTS OF OTHERS; AND ON TONIC MEDICINES.
being of use or service
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
at the time that
From this reading When a person fails to obtain the object of his desires by any of the ways previously related, he should then have recourse to other ways of attracting others to himself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But in the absence of these a man or a woman must have resort to artificial means, or to art, and the following are some recipes that may be found useful. (a).
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ABOUT THE MEANS OF ATTRACTING OTHERS TO YOURSELF.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Now, good looks, good qualities, youth, and liberality are the chief and most natural means of making a person agreeable in the eyes of others.
