used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
how long something has existed
From this reading Age and colour are all-important factors with Mademoiselle.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading Age and colour are all-important factors with Mademoiselle.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Age and colour are all-important factors with Mademoiselle.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Age and colour are all-important factors with Mademoiselle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What dire misfortune may result if this rule is not followed can be only surmised, for the phrenologists do not know.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
blondesnounUS /blɑːndz/
plural of “blonde” — a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
a youthful male person
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
brunettenounUS /bruːˈnet/
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What dire misfortune may result if this rule is not followed can be only surmised, for the phrenologists do not know.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Age and colour are all-important factors with Mademoiselle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading What dire misfortune may result if this rule is not followed can be only surmised, for the phrenologists do not know.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What dire misfortune may result if this rule is not followed can be only surmised, for the phrenologists do not know.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Age and colour are all-important factors with Mademoiselle.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading What dire misfortune may result if this rule is not followed can be only surmised, for the phrenologists do not know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What dire misfortune may result if this rule is not followed can be only surmised, for the phrenologists do not know.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
hydrogennounUS /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
infallibly
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From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What dire misfortune may result if this rule is not followed can be only surmised, for the phrenologists do not know.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Age and colour are all-important factors with Mademoiselle.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
take in marriage
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What dire misfortune may result if this rule is not followed can be only surmised, for the phrenologists do not know.
the force of workers available
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading What dire misfortune may result if this rule is not followed can be only surmised, for the phrenologists do not know.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
not any; not one
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
and nothing more
From this reading What dire misfortune may result if this rule is not followed can be only surmised, for the phrenologists do not know.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
peroxidenounUS /pərˈɑːksaɪd/
a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
phrenologists
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From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
by chance
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
without much difficulty
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What dire misfortune may result if this rule is not followed can be only surmised, for the phrenologists do not know.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading What dire misfortune may result if this rule is not followed can be only surmised, for the phrenologists do not know.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading What dire misfortune may result if this rule is not followed can be only surmised, for the phrenologists do not know.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What dire misfortune may result if this rule is not followed can be only surmised, for the phrenologists do not know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
versa
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From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading There is a curious delusion, fostered by phrenologists and other amiable students of "temperament," to the effect that a brunette must infallibly fall in love with a blonde and vice versa.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What dire misfortune may result if this rule is not followed can be only surmised, for the phrenologists do not know.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Age and colour are all-important factors with Mademoiselle.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading Still, the majority of men are dark and it is said they do not marry as readily as of yore--is this the secret of the widespread havoc made by peroxide of hydrogen?
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading She could not possibly love a boy three weeks younger than herself, and if her eyes are blue and her hair light, no blondes need apply.
