Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

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

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

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

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

take up mentally

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

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

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

an occurrence of something

From this reading This was particularly the case with these young girls.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

deem to be

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Their station was not defined, yet how different their practice!

plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading This was particularly the case with these young girls.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

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

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

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From this reading Their station was not defined, yet how different their practice!

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

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

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

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

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

a particular point in time

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

keep busy with

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

on one occasion

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

and nothing more

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading This was particularly the case with these young girls.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Their station was not defined, yet how different their practice!

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

confined on all sides

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

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

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

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

From this reading This was particularly the case with these young girls.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was particularly the case with these young girls.

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

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

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

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

hard to endure

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Superficial observers (and the great mass of human beings are nothing more) invariably look for happiness in the class one or two degrees above their own.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

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

From this reading This was particularly the case with these young girls.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

in or at the place that

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They would consider themselves absurd if they _at once_ set their minds upon being dukes and princes; they only want to be a _little_ bit higher, only the _smallest bit_, and never for a moment look to what they call "_beneath_ them" for happiness.

but in spite of that

From this reading Their station was not defined, yet how different their practice!

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I think I have said before that the most trying and dangerous position a young woman can occupy, is that where her station is not defined--where she considers herself above the industrious classes by whom she is surrounded--and where those with whom her tastes and habits assimilate, consider her greatly beneath them.