Chapter XXX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

disposed to please

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

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From this reading (_Loquitur amicus noster._) To such ladies the appellation of “Blue Stocking” has been frequently and contemptuously, though impertinently applied.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

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

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading (_Loquitur amicus noster._) To such ladies the appellation of “Blue Stocking” has been frequently and contemptuously, though impertinently applied.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading (_Loquitur amicus noster._) To such ladies the appellation of “Blue Stocking” has been frequently and contemptuously, though impertinently applied.

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

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

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

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading (_Loquitur amicus noster._) To such ladies the appellation of “Blue Stocking” has been frequently and contemptuously, though impertinently applied.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading (_Loquitur amicus noster._) To such ladies the appellation of “Blue Stocking” has been frequently and contemptuously, though impertinently applied.

of short duration or distance

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

without respect; in a disdainful manner

From this reading (_Loquitur amicus noster._) To such ladies the appellation of “Blue Stocking” has been frequently and contemptuously, though impertinently applied.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

be worthy or deserving

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

in a disagreeable manner

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

make (more) diverse

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

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From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

many times at short intervals

From this reading (_Loquitur amicus noster._) To such ladies the appellation of “Blue Stocking” has been frequently and contemptuously, though impertinently applied.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

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

From this reading (_Loquitur amicus noster._) To such ladies the appellation of “Blue Stocking” has been frequently and contemptuously, though impertinently applied.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

in an impudent or impertinent manner

From this reading (_Loquitur amicus noster._) To such ladies the appellation of “Blue Stocking” has been frequently and contemptuously, though impertinently applied.

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

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

put or introduce into something

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

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

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading (_Loquitur amicus noster._) To such ladies the appellation of “Blue Stocking” has been frequently and contemptuously, though impertinently applied.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

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From this reading (_Loquitur amicus noster._) To such ladies the appellation of “Blue Stocking” has been frequently and contemptuously, though impertinently applied.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

social deportment

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

make reference to

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

deserving reward or praise

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

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From this reading (_Loquitur amicus noster._) To such ladies the appellation of “Blue Stocking” has been frequently and contemptuously, though impertinently applied.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

by chance

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From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

the quality of having great facility and competence

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

someone whose age is in the sixties

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

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

From this reading The first, indeed, of whom mention will be made, may not, perhaps, deserve a place in the above distinguished and meritorious class, but she was a most extraordinary character, and excited, from the eccentricities of her conduct and manners, much curiosity and attention from her contemporaries.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading (_Loquitur amicus noster._) To such ladies the appellation of “Blue Stocking” has been frequently and contemptuously, though impertinently applied.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading (_Loquitur amicus noster._) To such ladies the appellation of “Blue Stocking” has been frequently and contemptuously, though impertinently applied.

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

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

a special situation

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading (_Loquitur amicus noster._) To such ladies the appellation of “Blue Stocking” has been frequently and contemptuously, though impertinently applied.

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

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

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

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

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

From this reading Among these personages, many were or are ornaments to society, patterns to the rising generation as christians, parents, and friends, endowed with the most amiable virtues and excellent accomplishments.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will somewhat and perhaps not disagreeably diversify the narrative, if we here insert a section from the manuscript, composed evidently with some pains, but wholly detached from every thing else.

in the company of; together with

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a late time of life

From this reading This is a brief account of females, distinguished by their love of, or proficiency in, literature, to whom, in a protracted series of years, our Sexagenarian was introduced.