used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading * * * * * But let us abandon these abstruse and arid speculations....
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
abstruseadjectiveUS /əbˈstruːs/
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
From this reading * * * * * But let us abandon these abstruse and arid speculations....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * But let us abandon these abstruse and arid speculations....
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading * * * * * But let us abandon these abstruse and arid speculations....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
deem to be
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does the free play of the passions and intelligence make for more erotic happiness than the taboo system?
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
eroticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrɑːtɪk/
giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Does the free play of the passions and intelligence make for more erotic happiness than the taboo system?
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Does the free play of the passions and intelligence make for more erotic happiness than the taboo system?
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Does the free play of the passions and intelligence make for more erotic happiness than the taboo system?
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Liberty versus Restraint.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
engage in
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
a particular point in time
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
MonogamynounUS /məˈnɑːɡəmi/
the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time
From this reading Wise Promiscuity versus Monogamy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Does the free play of the passions and intelligence make for more erotic happiness than the taboo system?
participate in games or sport
From this reading Does the free play of the passions and intelligence make for more erotic happiness than the taboo system?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
PromiscuitynounUS /ˌproʊmɪsˈkjuːəti/
indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations
From this reading Wise Promiscuity versus Monogamy.
on the contrary
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
RestraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Liberty versus Restraint.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading * * * * * But let us abandon these abstruse and arid speculations....
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Does the free play of the passions and intelligence make for more erotic happiness than the taboo system?
tabooadjectiveUS /tæˈbuː/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading Does the free play of the passions and intelligence make for more erotic happiness than the taboo system?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * But let us abandon these abstruse and arid speculations....
versus
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From this reading Liberty versus Restraint.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The point is, did George and Elizabeth (consider them for the moment, please, rather as types than individuals) come better prepared to the erotic life than their predecessors, were they more intelligent about it, did they make a bigger mess of things?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Wise Promiscuity versus Monogamy.
