used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was, too, about her view of the whole business something of Myrrhine's contempt.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
aggregationnounUS /ˌæɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading She felt that something must be wrong with so obviously an ineffective aggregation of Plain Janes.
(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 She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was, too, about her view of the whole business something of Myrrhine's contempt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
a state at a particular time
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading There was, too, about her view of the whole business something of Myrrhine's contempt.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
devil-driven
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From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading Suffragism viewed in retrospect was shoddy embroidery for the _vie interieure_ of Jenny.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that something must be wrong with so obviously an ineffective aggregation of Plain Janes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suffragism viewed in retrospect was shoddy embroidery for the _vie interieure_ of Jenny.
set up or found
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suffragism viewed in retrospect was shoddy embroidery for the _vie interieure_ of Jenny.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
ineffectiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪˈfektɪv/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading She felt that something must be wrong with so obviously an ineffective aggregation of Plain Janes.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
interieure
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From this reading Suffragism viewed in retrospect was shoddy embroidery for the _vie interieure_ of Jenny.
Janes
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From this reading She felt that something must be wrong with so obviously an ineffective aggregation of Plain Janes.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Suffragism viewed in retrospect was shoddy embroidery for the _vie interieure_ of Jenny.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
the force of workers available
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She felt that something must be wrong with so obviously an ineffective aggregation of Plain Janes.
Myrrhine's
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From this reading There was, too, about her view of the whole business something of Myrrhine's contempt.
as might be expected
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She felt that something must be wrong with so obviously an ineffective aggregation of Plain Janes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suffragism viewed in retrospect was shoddy embroidery for the _vie interieure_ of Jenny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She felt that something must be wrong with so obviously an ineffective aggregation of Plain Janes.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading Suffragism viewed in retrospect was shoddy embroidery for the _vie interieure_ of Jenny.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
shoddyadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːdi/
made of inferior workmanship and materials
From this reading Suffragism viewed in retrospect was shoddy embroidery for the _vie interieure_ of Jenny.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt that something must be wrong with so obviously an ineffective aggregation of Plain Janes.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was, too, about her view of the whole business something of Myrrhine's contempt.
in the near future
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
Suffragismnoun
the belief that the right to vote should be extended (as to women)
From this reading Suffragism viewed in retrospect was shoddy embroidery for the _vie interieure_ of Jenny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that something must be wrong with so obviously an ineffective aggregation of Plain Janes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suffragism viewed in retrospect was shoddy embroidery for the _vie interieure_ of Jenny.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was, too, about her view of the whole business something of Myrrhine's contempt.
in the direction of
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
unfitted
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From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Suffragism viewed in retrospect was shoddy embroidery for the _vie interieure_ of Jenny.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was, too, about her view of the whole business something of Myrrhine's contempt.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Suffragism viewed in retrospect was shoddy embroidery for the _vie interieure_ of Jenny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suffragism viewed in retrospect was shoddy embroidery for the _vie interieure_ of Jenny.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was, too, about her view of the whole business something of Myrrhine's contempt.
belonging to which person
From this reading She may have been in an abnormal condition of acute hostility to the opposite sex; but as soon as she found herself in a society whose antipathy towards men seemed to be founded on inability to attract the hated male, all her common sense cried out against committing herself to such a devil-driven attitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading There was no physical exhilaration for her in wrestling with policemen, and the intellectual excitement of controversy would never be likely to appeal to a mind naturally unfitted for argument.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She felt that something must be wrong with so obviously an ineffective aggregation of Plain Janes.
