used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By this I mean that when a woman is thoroughly gifted she is gifted all round; an intellectual man is generally only gifted in one direction.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “A chaste woman is an embodied defiance and reproach to man; an intellectual woman is always a source of irritation, because she is invariably his superior.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused, looking at her, then went on:
for the reason that
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this I mean that when a woman is thoroughly gifted she is gifted all round; an intellectual man is generally only gifted in one direction.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading “A chaste woman is an embodied defiance and reproach to man; an intellectual woman is always a source of irritation, because she is invariably his superior.
chastitynounUS /ˈtʃæstəti/
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
From this reading Men do not love either chastity or intellect in women.”
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading “A chaste woman is an embodied defiance and reproach to man; an intellectual woman is always a source of irritation, because she is invariably his superior.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading By this I mean that when a woman is thoroughly gifted she is gifted all round; an intellectual man is generally only gifted in one direction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Men do not love either chastity or intellect in women.”
one or the other of two
From this reading Men do not love either chastity or intellect in women.”
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading “A chaste woman is an embodied defiance and reproach to man; an intellectual woman is always a source of irritation, because she is invariably his superior.
usually; as a rule
From this reading By this I mean that when a woman is thoroughly gifted she is gifted all round; an intellectual man is generally only gifted in one direction.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading By this I mean that when a woman is thoroughly gifted she is gifted all round; an intellectual man is generally only gifted in one direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused, looking at her, then went on:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A chaste woman is an embodied defiance and reproach to man; an intellectual woman is always a source of irritation, because she is invariably his superior.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By this I mean that when a woman is thoroughly gifted she is gifted all round; an intellectual man is generally only gifted in one direction.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men do not love either chastity or intellect in women.”
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Men do not love either chastity or intellect in women.”
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading “A chaste woman is an embodied defiance and reproach to man; an intellectual woman is always a source of irritation, because she is invariably his superior.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading “A chaste woman is an embodied defiance and reproach to man; an intellectual woman is always a source of irritation, because she is invariably his superior.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “A chaste woman is an embodied defiance and reproach to man; an intellectual woman is always a source of irritation, because she is invariably his superior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He paused, looking at her, then went on:
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Men do not love either chastity or intellect in women.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A chaste woman is an embodied defiance and reproach to man; an intellectual woman is always a source of irritation, because she is invariably his superior.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading By this I mean that when a woman is thoroughly gifted she is gifted all round; an intellectual man is generally only gifted in one direction.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men do not love either chastity or intellect in women.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men do not love either chastity or intellect in women.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A chaste woman is an embodied defiance and reproach to man; an intellectual woman is always a source of irritation, because she is invariably his superior.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He paused, looking at her, then went on:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By this I mean that when a woman is thoroughly gifted she is gifted all round; an intellectual man is generally only gifted in one direction.
and nothing more
From this reading By this I mean that when a woman is thoroughly gifted she is gifted all round; an intellectual man is generally only gifted in one direction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Men do not love either chastity or intellect in women.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, looking at her, then went on:
refuteverbUS /rɪˈfjuːt/
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading “A chaste woman is an embodied defiance and reproach to man; an intellectual woman is always a source of irritation, because she is invariably his superior.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading By this I mean that when a woman is thoroughly gifted she is gifted all round; an intellectual man is generally only gifted in one direction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A chaste woman is an embodied defiance and reproach to man; an intellectual woman is always a source of irritation, because she is invariably his superior.
and nothing more
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading “A chaste woman is an embodied defiance and reproach to man; an intellectual woman is always a source of irritation, because she is invariably his superior.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading “A chaste woman is an embodied defiance and reproach to man; an intellectual woman is always a source of irritation, because she is invariably his superior.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this I mean that when a woman is thoroughly gifted she is gifted all round; an intellectual man is generally only gifted in one direction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He paused, looking at her, then went on:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this I mean that when a woman is thoroughly gifted she is gifted all round; an intellectual man is generally only gifted in one direction.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading By this I mean that when a woman is thoroughly gifted she is gifted all round; an intellectual man is generally only gifted in one direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He paused, looking at her, then went on:
at the time that
From this reading By this I mean that when a woman is thoroughly gifted she is gifted all round; an intellectual man is generally only gifted in one direction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “A chaste woman is an embodied defiance and reproach to man; an intellectual woman is always a source of irritation, because she is invariably his superior.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men do not love either chastity or intellect in women.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Madame,” he said slowly and with a vague embarrassment, “you bring an accusation against our sex which it is impossible to refute, because it is simply and undeniably true.
