Chapter X

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

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading If I am right, it will neither be the first nor last time that the prizes in this world fall to _tes beaux yeux_.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

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

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

move towards

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

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

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

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From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

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

From this reading If I am right, it will neither be the first nor last time that the prizes in this world fall to _tes beaux yeux_.

plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman

From this reading If I am right, it will neither be the first nor last time that the prizes in this world fall to _tes beaux yeux_.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading My impression is that it was her bright eyes, and pretty face and figure, that carried it with the judges, rather than her singing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading My impression is that it was her bright eyes, and pretty face and figure, that carried it with the judges, rather than her singing.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

a young unmarried woman

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

opinion or judgment

From this reading My impression is that it was her bright eyes, and pretty face and figure, that carried it with the judges, rather than her singing.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading My impression is that it was her bright eyes, and pretty face and figure, that carried it with the judges, rather than her singing.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading If I am right, it will neither be the first nor last time that the prizes in this world fall to _tes beaux yeux_.

in a faint and feeble manner

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading My impression is that it was her bright eyes, and pretty face and figure, that carried it with the judges, rather than her singing.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading If I am right, it will neither be the first nor last time that the prizes in this world fall to _tes beaux yeux_.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

assemble or get together

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

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

From this reading My impression is that it was her bright eyes, and pretty face and figure, that carried it with the judges, rather than her singing.

to hook or entangle

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

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

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I am right, it will neither be the first nor last time that the prizes in this world fall to _tes beaux yeux_.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading My impression is that it was her bright eyes, and pretty face and figure, that carried it with the judges, rather than her singing.

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

From this reading If I am right, it will neither be the first nor last time that the prizes in this world fall to _tes beaux yeux_.

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

From this reading My impression is that it was her bright eyes, and pretty face and figure, that carried it with the judges, rather than her singing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading My impression is that it was her bright eyes, and pretty face and figure, that carried it with the judges, rather than her singing.

and nothing more

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

immediately past

From this reading If I am right, it will neither be the first nor last time that the prizes in this world fall to _tes beaux yeux_.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My impression is that it was her bright eyes, and pretty face and figure, that carried it with the judges, rather than her singing.

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 The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading If I am right, it will neither be the first nor last time that the prizes in this world fall to _tes beaux yeux_.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading My impression is that it was her bright eyes, and pretty face and figure, that carried it with the judges, rather than her singing.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading If I am right, it will neither be the first nor last time that the prizes in this world fall to _tes beaux yeux_.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

on the contrary

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

precisely, exactly

From this reading If I am right, it will neither be the first nor last time that the prizes in this world fall to _tes beaux yeux_.

plural of “rivalry” — the act of competing as for profit or a prize

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

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

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading My impression is that it was her bright eyes, and pretty face and figure, that carried it with the judges, rather than her singing.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

not in physical motion

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If I am right, it will neither be the first nor last time that the prizes in this world fall to _tes beaux yeux_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading My impression is that it was her bright eyes, and pretty face and figure, that carried it with the judges, rather than her singing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

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

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

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

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If I am right, it will neither be the first nor last time that the prizes in this world fall to _tes beaux yeux_.

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

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

literature in metrical form

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

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

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

which person or people

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

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

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

belonging to which person

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The attention with which this somewhat dreary narrative was listened to deceived me, for the prize went, without public protest, to a young woman of whose song I could not catch a line, though I could just gather that it was feebly sentimental.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.

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

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading But there was an approach to “waving the flag” amongst the women, one of whom, a strapping damsel, sang:-- We’ve got the strength of will, And old England’s England still, And every other nation knows it--“rather”! which word “rather” ended every verse of a somewhat vulgar ditty.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading If I am right, it will neither be the first nor last time that the prizes in this world fall to _tes beaux yeux_.

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From this reading If I am right, it will neither be the first nor last time that the prizes in this world fall to _tes beaux yeux_.

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

From this reading She did not get the prize, nor did the matron whom I fixed on as the winner, who sang without a hitch a monotonous and, I began to think, never-ending ballad on the rivalries of “young Samuèl” and one “Barnewell” for the graces of an undecided young woman.