Chapter XXVII

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading They judge others, and especially they judge women, from small facts which they are often ashamed of seeming to value so highly.

for the reason that

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

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From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

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From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading They judge others, and especially they judge women, from small facts which they are often ashamed of seeming to value so highly.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading They judge others, and especially they judge women, from small facts which they are often ashamed of seeming to value so highly.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Possibly the friendship had been one of Katharine’s mistakes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

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From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading They judge others, and especially they judge women, from small facts which they are often ashamed of seeming to value so highly.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

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From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading They judge others, and especially they judge women, from small facts which they are often ashamed of seeming to value so highly.

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From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

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From this reading Possibly the friendship had been one of Katharine’s mistakes.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

joined in matrimony

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

the force of workers available

From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Possibly the friendship had been one of Katharine’s mistakes.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Possibly the friendship had been one of Katharine’s mistakes.

many times at short intervals

From this reading They judge others, and especially they judge women, from small facts which they are often ashamed of seeming to value so highly.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Possibly the friendship had been one of Katharine’s mistakes.

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From this reading They judge others, and especially they judge women, from small facts which they are often ashamed of seeming to value so highly.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

by chance

From this reading Possibly the friendship had been one of Katharine’s mistakes.

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From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

on the contrary

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading They judge others, and especially they judge women, from small facts which they are often ashamed of seeming to value so highly.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They judge others, and especially they judge women, from small facts which they are often ashamed of seeming to value so highly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They judge others, and especially they judge women, from small facts which they are often ashamed of seeming to value so highly.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

express in words

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading They judge others, and especially they judge women, from small facts which they are often ashamed of seeming to value so highly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

at the time that

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading For his part, Ralston, as has been seen, did not place great confidence in the married woman’s nature, and if he did not tell Katharine exactly what he thought, it was not from lack of conviction but because he felt that the conviction itself was intuitive rather than logical.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Men, as well as women, have intuitions which they cannot explain, but they are much more inclined to conceal them than women are, because they have been taught not to trust to them.

a late time of life

From this reading Katharine had been intimate with Hester Crowdie from the time when they had both been children, though Hester was several years older than she.