used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading "Thereon comes what awakening!
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Thereon comes what awakening!
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
deeming
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From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
feminality
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From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
death of a person
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
a female domestic
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
the force of workers available
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
not any; not one
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
ThereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading "Thereon comes what awakening!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
a just detectable amount
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
virilitynounUS /vərˈɪləti/
the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Thereon comes what awakening!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
a Caucasian
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
which person or people
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
belonging to which person
From this reading One grave sheet Of cold implacable white about me drawn"-- John Graham was one of those men in whose nature there seems no trace of feminality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The attraction was one against which he rebelled, deeming it to belong to the weaker side of his nature; and he had so ordered his life that it might not fall within the influence of maid or matron.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Graham’s qualities and his faults were equally masculine; he was more strongly attracted by women through this intense virility than are men who, having some trace of the feminine in their nature, understand and sympathize more perfectly with the opposite sex.
but in spite of that
From this reading Man and woman supplement each other, each bringing certain qualities to the completion of humanity; and yet it is rare to find a man whose character is not modified by some mother trait.
