used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
chicadjectiveUS /ʃiːk/
elegant and stylish
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
dowdilyadverb
in a dowdy unfashionable manner
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
put on clothes
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
at any time
From this reading Nobody ever saw a really beautiful Parisienne.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
and nothing more
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody ever saw a really beautiful Parisienne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
many times at short intervals
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
over-esteem
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From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
ParisiennenounUS /pərˈɪsien/
a female native or resident of Paris
From this reading Nobody ever saw a really beautiful Parisienne.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Nobody ever saw a really beautiful Parisienne.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
cut with a saw
From this reading Nobody ever saw a really beautiful Parisienne.
scraggy-necked
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From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
thin-lipped
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From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
thin-nosed
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From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
toilettes
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From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman, however beautiful she may be, loses half her charm to men’s eyes if she dresses dowdily or without taste.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To my mind the possession of handsome toilettes is quite as essential to a woman’s well-being and man’s contentment as are personal attractions.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE The fault of us women is that we so often over-esteem the value of our good looks.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
yellow-faced
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From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
but in spite of that
From this reading For the most part they are thin-nosed, thin-lipped, scraggy-necked, yellow-faced, and absolutely ugly, yet are they not, merely by reason of their chic in dress, the most attractive women in the world?
