Chapter I

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From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

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From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

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

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

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From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

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From this reading _Your Affectionate Godmother_ NOVEMBER, 1912.

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From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

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From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

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From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

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From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

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From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

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From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

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From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

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

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

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

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

later than; following

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

(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 “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

Having no one else present.

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

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

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

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

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

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

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

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

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

for the reason that

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

completely happy and contented

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

determine the number or amount of

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

dearly loved

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

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

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

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From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

the organ of sight

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

before anything else

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

an ornamental facade

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

a young female

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

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

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

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From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

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From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

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

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

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

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

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

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

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

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

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

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

the literary culture

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

engage in

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

take in marriage

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

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

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

used to form the superlative

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

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

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading _Your Affectionate Godmother_ NOVEMBER, 1912.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

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

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

participate in games or sport

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

the act of searching for something

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

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

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

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

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

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

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

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

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

make an effort or attempt

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

at the time that

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

during the time that

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

in the company of; together with

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

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

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “_Above all, do not be dramatic_” 129 “_A great position will count more than the romantic part of love_” 134 “_I wonder if you smoke, dear girl?_” 161 “_The Tango--dance it, if your friends dance it, and try to do it with the most perfect grace_” 207

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

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “_Marriage is the aim and end of all sensible girls_” 77 “‘_It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter_’” 81 “_Think what it would be to be with him always_” 85 “_If you want to keep him in the blissful state, attend to pleasing his eye and ear when alone with him_” 103

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

From this reading “_I think, firstly, she ought to understand the colossal importance of beauty_” 39 “_By all means play your golf and tennis, but try and make your partner feel that these things are a means to securing the end he desires_” 47 “_Numbers of young women do the seeking and the hunting_” 51

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your Affectionate Godmother The Point of View Guinevere’s Lover Halcyone The Reason Why His Hour _Author of “The Point of View,” “The Reason Why,” etc._ _D. Appleton and Company_ _New York_ _1914_ Published in England as “Letters to Caroline” “_Never ask your husband questions_” _Frontispiece_