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Chapter VI
THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist. I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw. But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle." "It is purely a matter of concealment," her friend declared. "Women are cleverer humbugs than men."
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at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."”
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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 I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
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From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Women are cleverer humbugs than men."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
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From this reading "Women are cleverer humbugs than men."
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From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
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From this reading "It is purely a matter of concealment," her friend declared.
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From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
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From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
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From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
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From this reading "It is purely a matter of concealment," her friend declared.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
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From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
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From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
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From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
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From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
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From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
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From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
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From this reading "It is purely a matter of concealment," her friend declared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
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From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Women are cleverer humbugs than men."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is purely a matter of concealment," her friend declared.
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From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is purely a matter of concealment," her friend declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is purely a matter of concealment," her friend declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Women are cleverer humbugs than men."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUCHESS'S "AT HOME" "The perfect man," the Duchess murmured, as she stirred her tea, "does not exist.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
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From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
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From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there is something in the composition of the male sex which keeps them always a little below the highest pinnacle."
which person or people
From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
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From this reading I know a dozen perfect women, dear, dull creatures, and plenty of men who know how to cover up the flaw.
