used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading But she must also be firm at the right moment, be strong in judgment, be judicious, the perfect critic as well as the ardent admirer.
in addition
From this reading But she must also be firm at the right moment, be strong in judgment, be judicious, the perfect critic as well as the ardent admirer.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She must be patient, understanding, and unselfish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
subject to appointment
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading But she must also be firm at the right moment, be strong in judgment, be judicious, the perfect critic as well as the ardent admirer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she must also be firm at the right moment, be strong in judgment, be judicious, the perfect critic as well as the ardent admirer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She must be patient, understanding, and unselfish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she must also be firm at the right moment, be strong in judgment, be judicious, the perfect critic as well as the ardent admirer.
Charmian's
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From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
Claude
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From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading But she must also be firm at the right moment, be strong in judgment, be judicious, the perfect critic as well as the ardent admirer.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But she must also be firm at the right moment, be strong in judgment, be judicious, the perfect critic as well as the ardent admirer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
helpmatenoun
a helpful partner
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
how
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From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading But she must also be firm at the right moment, be strong in judgment, be judicious, the perfect critic as well as the ardent admirer.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading But she must also be firm at the right moment, be strong in judgment, be judicious, the perfect critic as well as the ardent admirer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
engage in
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
the force of workers available
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
a particular point in time
From this reading But she must also be firm at the right moment, be strong in judgment, be judicious, the perfect critic as well as the ardent admirer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
being perceived or observed
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
many times at short intervals
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She must be patient, understanding, and unselfish.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
regulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But she must also be firm at the right moment, be strong in judgment, be judicious, the perfect critic as well as the ardent admirer.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But she must also be firm at the right moment, be strong in judgment, be judicious, the perfect critic as well as the ardent admirer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading She must be patient, understanding, and unselfish.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading She must be patient, understanding, and unselfish.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading In Charmian's conception of the perfect helpmate for a great man self-sacrifice shone out as the first of the virtues.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But she must also be firm at the right moment, be strong in judgment, be judicious, the perfect critic as well as the ardent admirer.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She must sacrifice herself to Claude, must regulate her life so that his might glide smoothly, without any friction, to the appointed goal.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading During her life among clever and well-known men she had noticed how the mere fact of marriage often seems to make a man think highly of the intellect of his chosen woman.
