used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The change wrought in Elizabeth’s outlook in a few days was amazing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If she hadn’t felt so tragically about it, she would have been ludicrous in her mental manœuvres.
(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 It was, of course, ridiculous for them to marry at all, either of them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The change wrought in Elizabeth’s outlook in a few days was amazing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was, of course, ridiculous for them to marry at all, either of them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she hadn’t felt so tragically about it, she would have been ludicrous in her mental manœuvres.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change wrought in Elizabeth’s outlook in a few days was amazing.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was, of course, ridiculous for them to marry at all, either of them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The change wrought in Elizabeth’s outlook in a few days was amazing.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was, of course, ridiculous for them to marry at all, either of them.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — 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 change wrought in Elizabeth’s outlook in a few days was amazing.
evolutions
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From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If she hadn’t felt so tragically about it, she would have been ludicrous in her mental manœuvres.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The change wrought in Elizabeth’s outlook in a few days was amazing.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, of course, ridiculous for them to marry at all, either of them.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
hadn't
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From this reading If she hadn’t felt so tragically about it, she would have been ludicrous in her mental manœuvres.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she hadn’t felt so tragically about it, she would have been ludicrous in her mental manœuvres.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she hadn’t felt so tragically about it, she would have been ludicrous in her mental manœuvres.
Hindenburgnoun
German field marshal and statesman; as president of the Weimar Republic he reluctantly appointed Hitler as chancellor in 1933 (1847-1934)
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
the state of being honored
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she hadn’t felt so tragically about it, she would have been ludicrous in her mental manœuvres.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The change wrought in Elizabeth’s outlook in a few days was amazing.
instantaneouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/
without any delay
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If she hadn’t felt so tragically about it, she would have been ludicrous in her mental manœuvres.
LegaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading If she hadn’t felt so tragically about it, she would have been ludicrous in her mental manœuvres.
manœuvres
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From this reading If she hadn’t felt so tragically about it, she would have been ludicrous in her mental manœuvres.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
take in marriage
From this reading It was, of course, ridiculous for them to marry at all, either of them.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading They weren’t the marrying sort.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading If she hadn’t felt so tragically about it, she would have been ludicrous in her mental manœuvres.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The change wrought in Elizabeth’s outlook in a few days was amazing.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading It was, of course, ridiculous for them to marry at all, either of them.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
scrappedverbUS /skræpt/
inflected form of “scrap” — dispose of (something useless or old)
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
SexualadjectiveUS /ˈsekʃuːəl/
of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she hadn’t felt so tragically about it, she would have been ludicrous in her mental manœuvres.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If she hadn’t felt so tragically about it, she would have been ludicrous in her mental manœuvres.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They weren’t the marrying sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The change wrought in Elizabeth’s outlook in a few days was amazing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was, of course, ridiculous for them to marry at all, either of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They weren’t the marrying sort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, of course, ridiculous for them to marry at all, either of them.
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading If she hadn’t felt so tragically about it, she would have been ludicrous in her mental manœuvres.
TriumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The change wrought in Elizabeth’s outlook in a few days was amazing.
weren't
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From this reading They weren’t the marrying sort.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading The whole Triumphal Scheme was scrapped almost instantaneously, and by a rapid and masterly series of evolutions her whole army of arguments was withdrawn from the outpost line of Complete Sexual Freedom, and fell back upon the Hindenburg line of Safety First, Female Honour, and Legal Marriage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she hadn’t felt so tragically about it, she would have been ludicrous in her mental manœuvres.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The change wrought in Elizabeth’s outlook in a few days was amazing.
