used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
the state of being absent
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
(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 Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
any strong feeling
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
evokingverbUS /ɪˈvoʊkɪŋ/
-ing form of “evoke” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
formulatedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪtəd/
devised; developed according to an orderly plan
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
fortuitousadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈtuːɪtəs/
having no cause or apparent cause
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
of the present time and place
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
Jenny'snounUS /ˈdʒeniz/
possessive form of “jenny” — United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
the force of workers available
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
necessitatingverbUS /nəˈsesɪteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
not any; not one
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
paradoxicaladjectiveUS /ˌperəˈdɑːksɪkəl/
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
reboundverbUS /riˈbaʊnd/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
not in physical motion
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
suffragismnoun
the belief that the right to vote should be extended (as to women)
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
susceptiblenessnoun
the state of being susceptible; easily affected
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
unattractiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
lacking beauty or charm
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The outburst against feminine treachery had an effect upon Jenny's state of mind beyond the mere evoking of tears.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were followed by a general agitation of her point of view necessitating an outlet for her revived susceptibleness to emotion.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
at the time that
From this reading The consequence of this renewed activity of spirit, in the aspect of its immediate cause, was paradoxical enough; for when Jenny thought she would try the pretensions of suffragism, no clear process of reasoning helped her to such a resolve, no formulated hostility to man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Whatever logic existed in the decision was fortuitous; nor did she at all perceive any absence of logic in throwing in her lot with treacherous woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A less sincere heart would have been caught on the rebound; but she and men were still mutually unattractive.
