used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hers was a mind that confined itself to the essentials of life: its sustenance and reproduction.
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hers was a mind that confined itself to the essentials of life: its sustenance and reproduction.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of “Scaramouche,” “Captain Blood,” “The Snare,” “The Sea-Hawk,” etc._ The times were full of trouble; but Martha Quinn was unperturbed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
complexitiesnounUS /kəmˈpleksɪtiz/
plural of “complexity” — the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Hers was a mind that confined itself to the essentials of life: its sustenance and reproduction.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
creedsnounUS /kriːdz/
plural of “creed” — any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
command with authority
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
disputations
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From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
ensuredverbUS /enˈʃʊrd/
past form of “ensure” — make certain of
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
essentialsnounUS /eˈsenʃəlz/
plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
From this reading Hers was a mind that confined itself to the essentials of life: its sustenance and reproduction.
etc
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divisible by two
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
HereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers was a mind that confined itself to the essentials of life: its sustenance and reproduction.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hers was a mind that confined itself to the essentials of life: its sustenance and reproduction.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hers was a mind that confined itself to the essentials of life: its sustenance and reproduction.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hers was a mind that confined itself to the essentials of life: its sustenance and reproduction.
Martha
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hers was a mind that confined itself to the essentials of life: its sustenance and reproduction.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of “Scaramouche,” “Captain Blood,” “The Snare,” “The Sea-Hawk,” etc._ The times were full of trouble; but Martha Quinn was unperturbed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
plague-scare
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From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
Quinn
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completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading Hers was a mind that confined itself to the essentials of life: its sustenance and reproduction.
Scaramouchenoun
a stock character in commedia dell'arte depicted as a boastful coward
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Sea-Hawk
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cause to go somewhere
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
SnarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
sustenancenounUS /ˈsʌstənəns/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Hers was a mind that confined itself to the essentials of life: its sustenance and reproduction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hers was a mind that confined itself to the essentials of life: its sustenance and reproduction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of “Scaramouche,” “Captain Blood,” “The Snare,” “The Sea-Hawk,” etc._ The times were full of trouble; but Martha Quinn was unperturbed.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of “Scaramouche,” “Captain Blood,” “The Snare,” “The Sea-Hawk,” etc._ The times were full of trouble; but Martha Quinn was unperturbed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hers was a mind that confined itself to the essentials of life: its sustenance and reproduction.
a source of difficulty
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of “Scaramouche,” “Captain Blood,” “The Snare,” “The Sea-Hawk,” etc._ The times were full of trouble; but Martha Quinn was unperturbed.
unperturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpərˈtɜːrbd/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of “Scaramouche,” “Captain Blood,” “The Snare,” “The Sea-Hawk,” etc._ The times were full of trouble; but Martha Quinn was unperturbed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Not even the preparations for war with Holland, which were agitating men so violently, or the plague-scare based upon reports of several cases in the outskirts of the City, could disturb the serenity of her direct existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of “Scaramouche,” “Captain Blood,” “The Snare,” “The Sea-Hawk,” etc._ The times were full of trouble; but Martha Quinn was unperturbed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of “Scaramouche,” “Captain Blood,” “The Snare,” “The Sea-Hawk,” etc._ The times were full of trouble; but Martha Quinn was unperturbed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not for her to plague herself with the complexities of existence, with considerations of the Hereafter or disputations upon the various creeds by which its happiness may be ensured--a matter upon which men have always been ready to send one another upon exploring voyages thither--or yet with the political opinions by which a nation is fiercely divided.
