used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
abductedverbUS /æbˈdʌktɪd/
past form of “abduct” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading Long before convention softened the rape to its symbol, the marriage ceremony, men abducted the women they loved.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By dint of hard necessity such moments lose the reproach of bad faith and assume the simple pathos of misfortune.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading By dint of hard necessity such moments lose the reproach of bad faith and assume the simple pathos of misfortune.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading By dint of hard necessity such moments lose the reproach of bad faith and assume the simple pathos of misfortune.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps three-fourths of the crimes committed because of women fall into this unhappy class.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before convention softened the rape to its symbol, the marriage ceremony, men abducted the women they loved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By dint of hard necessity such moments lose the reproach of bad faith and assume the simple pathos of misfortune.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Long before convention softened the rape to its symbol, the marriage ceremony, men abducted the women they loved.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Perhaps three-fourths of the crimes committed because of women fall into this unhappy class.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Perhaps three-fourths of the crimes committed because of women fall into this unhappy class.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading Long before convention softened the rape to its symbol, the marriage ceremony, men abducted the women they loved.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Perhaps three-fourths of the crimes committed because of women fall into this unhappy class.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading By dint of hard necessity such moments lose the reproach of bad faith and assume the simple pathos of misfortune.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading By dint of hard necessity such moments lose the reproach of bad faith and assume the simple pathos of misfortune.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Perhaps three-fourths of the crimes committed because of women fall into this unhappy class.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
a young female
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading By dint of hard necessity such moments lose the reproach of bad faith and assume the simple pathos of misfortune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Perhaps three-fourths of the crimes committed because of women fall into this unhappy class.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Long before convention softened the rape to its symbol, the marriage ceremony, men abducted the women they loved.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before convention softened the rape to its symbol, the marriage ceremony, men abducted the women they loved.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading By dint of hard necessity such moments lose the reproach of bad faith and assume the simple pathos of misfortune.
held dear
From this reading Long before convention softened the rape to its symbol, the marriage ceremony, men abducted the women they loved.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Long before convention softened the rape to its symbol, the marriage ceremony, men abducted the women they loved.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading By dint of hard necessity such moments lose the reproach of bad faith and assume the simple pathos of misfortune.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading By dint of hard necessity such moments lose the reproach of bad faith and assume the simple pathos of misfortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
and nothing more
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading By dint of hard necessity such moments lose the reproach of bad faith and assume the simple pathos of misfortune.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps three-fourths of the crimes committed because of women fall into this unhappy class.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
rapeverbUS /reɪp/
force (someone) to have sex against their will
From this reading Long before convention softened the rape to its symbol, the marriage ceremony, men abducted the women they loved.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading By dint of hard necessity such moments lose the reproach of bad faith and assume the simple pathos of misfortune.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading By dint of hard necessity such moments lose the reproach of bad faith and assume the simple pathos of misfortune.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Long before convention softened the rape to its symbol, the marriage ceremony, men abducted the women they loved.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By dint of hard necessity such moments lose the reproach of bad faith and assume the simple pathos of misfortune.
swainnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Long before convention softened the rape to its symbol, the marriage ceremony, men abducted the women they loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long before convention softened the rape to its symbol, the marriage ceremony, men abducted the women they loved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps three-fourths of the crimes committed because of women fall into this unhappy class.
three-fourthsnoun
three of four equal parts
From this reading Perhaps three-fourths of the crimes committed because of women fall into this unhappy class.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long before convention softened the rape to its symbol, the marriage ceremony, men abducted the women they loved.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Perhaps three-fourths of the crimes committed because of women fall into this unhappy class.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There must have been a time when the highest social virtue was for a passionate swain to steal a girl from her jealous guardians.
at the time that
From this reading There are certain moments in the lives of men when the only course of action morally possible lies along immoral lines.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Perhaps three-fourths of the crimes committed because of women fall into this unhappy class.
