used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
any thing at all
From this reading His interest in the humanities is beyond anything one can appreciate without seeing him as I saw him this morning.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading His interest in the humanities is beyond anything one can appreciate without seeing him as I saw him this morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I never wanted to be intellectual before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never wanted to be intellectual before.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His interest in the humanities is beyond anything one can appreciate without seeing him as I saw him this morning.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
bugbearnoun
an imaginary monster used to frighten children
From this reading "I wish I could show you that you make too much of a mountain out of this intellectual bugbear," Inez replied, candidly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
candidlyadverbUS /ˈkændɪdli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "I wish I could show you that you make too much of a mountain out of this intellectual bugbear," Inez replied, candidly.
caricaturesnounUS /kərˈɪkətʃərz/
plural of “caricature” — a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
carefully weighed
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish I could show you that you make too much of a mountain out of this intellectual bugbear," Inez replied, candidly.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
a young female
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His interest in the humanities is beyond anything one can appreciate without seeing him as I saw him this morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His interest in the humanities is beyond anything one can appreciate without seeing him as I saw him this morning.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
humanitiesnounUS /hjuːˈmænɪtiz/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading His interest in the humanities is beyond anything one can appreciate without seeing him as I saw him this morning.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Your husband is a very unusual man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never wanted to be intellectual before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His interest in the humanities is beyond anything one can appreciate without seeing him as I saw him this morning.
Inez
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From this reading "I wish I could show you that you make too much of a mountain out of this intellectual bugbear," Inez replied, candidly.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading "I never wanted to be intellectual before.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His interest in the humanities is beyond anything one can appreciate without seeing him as I saw him this morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your husband is a very unusual man.
engage in
From this reading "I wish I could show you that you make too much of a mountain out of this intellectual bugbear," Inez replied, candidly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Your husband is a very unusual man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His interest in the humanities is beyond anything one can appreciate without seeing him as I saw him this morning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "I wish I could show you that you make too much of a mountain out of this intellectual bugbear," Inez replied, candidly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I wish I could show you that you make too much of a mountain out of this intellectual bugbear," Inez replied, candidly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never wanted to be intellectual before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His interest in the humanities is beyond anything one can appreciate without seeing him as I saw him this morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I wish I could show you that you make too much of a mountain out of this intellectual bugbear," Inez replied, candidly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I wish I could show you that you make too much of a mountain out of this intellectual bugbear," Inez replied, candidly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
cut with a saw
From this reading His interest in the humanities is beyond anything one can appreciate without seeing him as I saw him this morning.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His interest in the humanities is beyond anything one can appreciate without seeing him as I saw him this morning.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I wish I could show you that you make too much of a mountain out of this intellectual bugbear," Inez replied, candidly.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wish I could show you that you make too much of a mountain out of this intellectual bugbear," Inez replied, candidly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I never wanted to be intellectual before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I wish I could show you that you make too much of a mountain out of this intellectual bugbear," Inez replied, candidly.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "Your husband is a very unusual man.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Your husband is a very unusual man.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I never wanted to be intellectual before.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I could show you that you make too much of a mountain out of this intellectual bugbear," Inez replied, candidly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His interest in the humanities is beyond anything one can appreciate without seeing him as I saw him this morning.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Until now I have always considered the caricatures of the Boston Browning woman as typical of the highly educated species; but you are showing me that a girl can be human and intellectual at the same time."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your husband is a very unusual man.
