Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

(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 That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

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

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

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From this reading ANNIE OF THE SHOP.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At the dance in the chief's barn, Sercombe had paired with Annie of the shop oftener than with any other of the girls.

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

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the dance in the chief's barn, Sercombe had paired with Annie of the shop oftener than with any other of the girls.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading At the dance in the chief's barn, Sercombe had paired with Annie of the shop oftener than with any other of the girls.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

the two together, not just one

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She understood by a fine moral instinct what respect was due to her, and what respect she ought to show, and was therefore in the truest sense well-bred.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading At the dance in the chief's barn, Sercombe had paired with Annie of the shop oftener than with any other of the girls.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

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From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

intentionally conceived

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading At the dance in the chief's barn, Sercombe had paired with Annie of the shop oftener than with any other of the girls.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading She understood by a fine moral instinct what respect was due to her, and what respect she ought to show, and was therefore in the truest sense well-bred.

divisible by two

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading She understood by a fine moral instinct what respect was due to her, and what respect she ought to show, and was therefore in the truest sense well-bred.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

a young female

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading At the dance in the chief's barn, Sercombe had paired with Annie of the shop oftener than with any other of the girls.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At the dance in the chief's barn, Sercombe had paired with Annie of the shop oftener than with any other of the girls.

a very small distance or space

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

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

From this reading She understood by a fine moral instinct what respect was due to her, and what respect she ought to show, and was therefore in the truest sense well-bred.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

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

From this reading At the dance in the chief's barn, Sercombe had paired with Annie of the shop oftener than with any other of the girls.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading She understood by a fine moral instinct what respect was due to her, and what respect she ought to show, and was therefore in the truest sense well-bred.

communication between individuals

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

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

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

social deportment

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading She understood by a fine moral instinct what respect was due to her, and what respect she ought to show, and was therefore in the truest sense well-bred.

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

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

not any; not one

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANNIE OF THE SHOP.

more often or more frequently

From this reading At the dance in the chief's barn, Sercombe had paired with Annie of the shop oftener than with any other of the girls.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At the dance in the chief's barn, Sercombe had paired with Annie of the shop oftener than with any other of the girls.

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From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading She understood by a fine moral instinct what respect was due to her, and what respect she ought to show, and was therefore in the truest sense well-bred.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

occurring in pairs or as a pair

From this reading At the dance in the chief's barn, Sercombe had paired with Annie of the shop oftener than with any other of the girls.

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading She understood by a fine moral instinct what respect was due to her, and what respect she ought to show, and was therefore in the truest sense well-bred.

make visible

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

precisely, exactly

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She understood by a fine moral instinct what respect was due to her, and what respect she ought to show, and was therefore in the truest sense well-bred.

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From this reading At the dance in the chief's barn, Sercombe had paired with Annie of the shop oftener than with any other of the girls.

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

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

do one's shopping

From this reading ANNIE OF THE SHOP.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She understood by a fine moral instinct what respect was due to her, and what respect she ought to show, and was therefore in the truest sense well-bred.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At the dance in the chief's barn, Sercombe had paired with Annie of the shop oftener than with any other of the girls.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

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

From this reading ANNIE OF THE SHOP.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading She understood by a fine moral instinct what respect was due to her, and what respect she ought to show, and was therefore in the truest sense well-bred.

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

From this reading She understood by a fine moral instinct what respect was due to her, and what respect she ought to show, and was therefore in the truest sense well-bred.

superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading She understood by a fine moral instinct what respect was due to her, and what respect she ought to show, and was therefore in the truest sense well-bred.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading She understood by a fine moral instinct what respect was due to her, and what respect she ought to show, and was therefore in the truest sense well-bred.

the quality of lacking taste and refinement

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

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

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

of good upbringing

From this reading She understood by a fine moral instinct what respect was due to her, and what respect she ought to show, and was therefore in the truest sense well-bred.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That she should please him at all, was something in his favour, for she was a simple, modest girl, with the nicest feeling of the laws of intercourse, the keenest perception both of what is in itself right, and what is becoming in the commonest relation.

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

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the dance in the chief's barn, Sercombe had paired with Annie of the shop oftener than with any other of the girls.

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

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.

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

From this reading There are women whom no change of circumstances would cause to alter even their manners a hair's-breadth: such are God's ladies; there are others in whom any outward change will reveal the vulgarity of a nature more conscious of claim than of obligation.