used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He gave not of that text a pulled hen That saith that hunters ben not holy men."
adversariesnounUS /ˈædvərseriz/
plural of “adversary” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
Agnes
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From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
a quantity of money
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
any thing at all
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "He gave not of that text a pulled hen That saith that hunters ben not holy men."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
Cecilia
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From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TEN.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "He gave not of that text a pulled hen That saith that hunters ben not holy men."
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He gave not of that text a pulled hen That saith that hunters ben not holy men."
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading "He gave not of that text a pulled hen That saith that hunters ben not holy men."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
high-souled
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From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "He gave not of that text a pulled hen That saith that hunters ben not holy men."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading "He gave not of that text a pulled hen That saith that hunters ben not holy men."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
engage in
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
the force of workers available
From this reading "He gave not of that text a pulled hen That saith that hunters ben not holy men."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He gave not of that text a pulled hen That saith that hunters ben not holy men."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He gave not of that text a pulled hen That saith that hunters ben not holy men."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD PARSON.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
PARSONnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE OLD PARSON.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "He gave not of that text a pulled hen That saith that hunters ben not holy men."
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
saith
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From this reading "He gave not of that text a pulled hen That saith that hunters ben not holy men."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading CHAPTER TEN.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading "He gave not of that text a pulled hen That saith that hunters ben not holy men."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He gave not of that text a pulled hen That saith that hunters ben not holy men."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD PARSON.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
at the time that
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Perhaps no amount of angry opposition to her wishes could so have perplexed Virginia as her uncle's _nonchalance_, which, whether cynical or genial, seemed to remove him from the ranks of responsible beings, and to make him a law unto himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When we read of young high-souled martyrs, we are apt to fancy that their way was plain before them; that however hard to their flesh, it was at least clear to their spirit; that Agnes or Cecilia, however much afflicted by the wickedness of their adversaries, were never perplexed by anything in them that was perhaps not wicked.
