Chapter I · Chapter 1

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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/witofwomen00sanbiala "The Wit of Women," by Miss Kate Sanborn, [Funk & Wagnalls,] proves that the authoress is one of those rare women who are gifted with a sense of humor.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading Fortunately for her, the female sense of humor, when it does exist, is not affected by such trifles as "chestnuts."

a native or inhabitant of the United States

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Fortunately for her, the female sense of humor, when it does exist, is not affected by such trifles as "chestnuts."

a woman author

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obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

showing who or what does the action

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plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea

From this reading Fortunately for her, the female sense of humor, when it does exist, is not affected by such trifles as "chestnuts."

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading Therefore, women will read with pleasure Miss Sanborn's choice collection of these dainties.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Therefore, women will read with pleasure Miss Sanborn's choice collection of these dainties.

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From this reading Therefore, women will read with pleasure Miss Sanborn's choice collection of these dainties.

true confidential information

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the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Fortunately for her, the female sense of humor, when it does exist, is not affected by such trifles as "chestnuts."

set up or found

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading Fortunately for her, the female sense of humor, when it does exist, is not affected by such trifles as "chestnuts."

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading Fortunately for her, the female sense of humor, when it does exist, is not affected by such trifles as "chestnuts."

associated with women and not with men

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Fortunately for her, the female sense of humor, when it does exist, is not affected by such trifles as "chestnuts."

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately for her, the female sense of humor, when it does exist, is not affected by such trifles as "chestnuts."

a state of nervous depression

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endowed with talent or talents

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Fortunately for her, the female sense of humor, when it does exist, is not affected by such trifles as "chestnuts."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/witofwomen00sanbiala "The Wit of Women," by Miss Kate Sanborn, [Funk & Wagnalls,] proves that the authoress is one of those rare women who are gifted with a sense of humor.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/witofwomen00sanbiala "The Wit of Women," by Miss Kate Sanborn, [Funk & Wagnalls,] proves that the authoress is one of those rare women who are gifted with a sense of humor.

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/witofwomen00sanbiala "The Wit of Women," by Miss Kate Sanborn, [Funk & Wagnalls,] proves that the authoress is one of those rare women who are gifted with a sense of humor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Fortunately for her, the female sense of humor, when it does exist, is not affected by such trifles as "chestnuts."

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plural of “library” — a room where books are kept

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fortunately for her, the female sense of humor, when it does exist, is not affected by such trifles as "chestnuts."

a brief written record

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Therefore, women will read with pleasure Miss Sanborn's choice collection of these dainties.

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

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not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

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interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Therefore, women will read with pleasure Miss Sanborn's choice collection of these dainties.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

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From this reading Therefore, women will read with pleasure Miss Sanborn's choice collection of these dainties.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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a general conscious awareness

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activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Fortunately for her, the female sense of humor, when it does exist, is not affected by such trifles as "chestnuts."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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in or at that place or location

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, women will read with pleasure Miss Sanborn's choice collection of these dainties.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Therefore, women will read with pleasure Miss Sanborn's choice collection of these dainties.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

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from one end or side of something to the other

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading Fortunately for her, the female sense of humor, when it does exist, is not affected by such trifles as "chestnuts."

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at the time that

From this reading Fortunately for her, the female sense of humor, when it does exist, is not affected by such trifles as "chestnuts."

which person or people

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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Therefore, women will read with pleasure Miss Sanborn's choice collection of these dainties.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/witofwomen00sanbiala "The Wit of Women," by Miss Kate Sanborn, [Funk & Wagnalls,] proves that the authoress is one of those rare women who are gifted with a sense of humor.

in the company of; together with

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the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading There are, however, many new anecdotes in Miss Sanborn's collection, and, taken as a whole, it may fairly be said to establish the fact that there have been feminine wits not inferior to the best of the opposite sex.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

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computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/witofwomen00sanbiala "The Wit of Women," by Miss Kate Sanborn, [Funk & Wagnalls,] proves that the authoress is one of those rare women who are gifted with a sense of humor.