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Chapter XXI
BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth. --_Shakespeare_. My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move. Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say. In truth, I was weary.
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.”
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
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From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
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From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
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From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
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From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
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From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
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From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
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From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
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From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In truth, I was weary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
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From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
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From this reading --_Shakespeare_.
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From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In truth, I was weary.
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From this reading In truth, I was weary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
which person or people
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
belonging to which person
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
but in spite of that
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
