used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had endearing looks and a fine spirit, but without self-consciousness in the one, or arrogance in the other.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading She was never in arms for the prerogatives of her sex, because it never occurred to her that they were being either questioned or abused.
(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 If she coquetted at all, it was more with women than with men; yet she was equally natural with both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isabella mistrusted few people and disliked nobody for long.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She was never in arms for the prerogatives of her sex, because it never occurred to her that they were being either questioned or abused.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading She had endearing looks and a fine spirit, but without self-consciousness in the one, or arrogance in the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If she coquetted at all, it was more with women than with men; yet she was equally natural with both.
for the reason that
From this reading She was never in arms for the prerogatives of her sex, because it never occurred to her that they were being either questioned or abused.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was never in arms for the prerogatives of her sex, because it never occurred to her that they were being either questioned or abused.
brought into existence
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If she coquetted at all, it was more with women than with men; yet she was equally natural with both.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had endearing looks and a fine spirit, but without self-consciousness in the one, or arrogance in the other.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
coquetted
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From this reading If she coquetted at all, it was more with women than with men; yet she was equally natural with both.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Isabella mistrusted few people and disliked nobody for long.
one or the other of two
From this reading She was never in arms for the prerogatives of her sex, because it never occurred to her that they were being either questioned or abused.
endearingadjectiveUS /enˈdiːrɪŋ/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading She had endearing looks and a fine spirit, but without self-consciousness in the one, or arrogance in the other.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading If she coquetted at all, it was more with women than with men; yet she was equally natural with both.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Isabella mistrusted few people and disliked nobody for long.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She had endearing looks and a fine spirit, but without self-consciousness in the one, or arrogance in the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Isabella mistrusted few people and disliked nobody for long.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had endearing looks and a fine spirit, but without self-consciousness in the one, or arrogance in the other.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was never in arms for the prerogatives of her sex, because it never occurred to her that they were being either questioned or abused.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she coquetted at all, it was more with women than with men; yet she was equally natural with both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had endearing looks and a fine spirit, but without self-consciousness in the one, or arrogance in the other.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading Isabella mistrusted few people and disliked nobody for long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was never in arms for the prerogatives of her sex, because it never occurred to her that they were being either questioned or abused.
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 Isabella mistrusted few people and disliked nobody for long.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She had endearing looks and a fine spirit, but without self-consciousness in the one, or arrogance in the other.
the force of workers available
From this reading If she coquetted at all, it was more with women than with men; yet she was equally natural with both.
mistrustedverbUS /mɪˈstrʌstɪd/
past form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading Isabella mistrusted few people and disliked nobody for long.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If she coquetted at all, it was more with women than with men; yet she was equally natural with both.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading If she coquetted at all, it was more with women than with men; yet she was equally natural with both.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
not any; not one
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Isabella mistrusted few people and disliked nobody for long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She was never in arms for the prerogatives of her sex, because it never occurred to her that they were being either questioned or abused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had endearing looks and a fine spirit, but without self-consciousness in the one, or arrogance in the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had endearing looks and a fine spirit, but without self-consciousness in the one, or arrogance in the other.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Isabella mistrusted few people and disliked nobody for long.
prerogativesnounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪvz/
plural of “prerogative” — a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading She was never in arms for the prerogatives of her sex, because it never occurred to her that they were being either questioned or abused.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
an angry dispute
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She was never in arms for the prerogatives of her sex, because it never occurred to her that they were being either questioned or abused.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading She had endearing looks and a fine spirit, but without self-consciousness in the one, or arrogance in the other.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading She was never in arms for the prerogatives of her sex, because it never occurred to her that they were being either questioned or abused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She had endearing looks and a fine spirit, but without self-consciousness in the one, or arrogance in the other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If she coquetted at all, it was more with women than with men; yet she was equally natural with both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was never in arms for the prerogatives of her sex, because it never occurred to her that they were being either questioned or abused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had endearing looks and a fine spirit, but without self-consciousness in the one, or arrogance in the other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was never in arms for the prerogatives of her sex, because it never occurred to her that they were being either questioned or abused.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was never in arms for the prerogatives of her sex, because it never occurred to her that they were being either questioned or abused.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was never in arms for the prerogatives of her sex, because it never occurred to her that they were being either questioned or abused.
which person or people
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was one of those happily constituted girls who are troubled with no problems, have no quarrel with destiny, and never resent their not having been born boys.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had endearing looks and a fine spirit, but without self-consciousness in the one, or arrogance in the other.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If she coquetted at all, it was more with women than with men; yet she was equally natural with both.
but in spite of that
From this reading If she coquetted at all, it was more with women than with men; yet she was equally natural with both.
