used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
Alice
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From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
(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 Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
for the reason that
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PROSE, BUT NOT PROSY.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
CriticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
hoardsnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “hoard” — a secret store of valuables or money
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
of great significance or value
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PROSE, BUT NOT PROSY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
and nothing more
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
premeditatedadjectiveUS /priˈmedəteɪtɪd/
characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
PROSEnounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading PROSE, BUT NOT PROSY.
PROSYadjective
lacking wit or imagination
From this reading PROSE, BUT NOT PROSY.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
Rollins
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From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
at the time that
From this reading Her humor is like a flash of lightning from a clear sky, coming when you least expect it, when it could not have been premeditated, and when, to the average consciousness, there is not the slightest provocation to humor, possessing thus in the very highest degree that element of surprise which is not only a factor in all humor, but to our mind the most important factor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins, in those interesting articles in the _Critic_ which induced me to look further, says:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "We claim high rank for the humor of women because it is almost exclusively of this higher, imaginative type.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A woman rarely tells an anecdote, or hoards up a good story, or comes in and describes to you something funny that she has seen.
