used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading As they themselves declared, they could not afford to.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they themselves declared, they could not afford to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
behoved
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From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
clearer-eyed
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From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading They saw opposing principles in stark and irreconcilable conflict.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading As they themselves declared, they could not afford to.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They saw opposing principles in stark and irreconcilable conflict.
irreconcilableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrekənsaɪləbəl/
impossible to reconcile
From this reading They saw opposing principles in stark and irreconcilable conflict.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
League'snounUS /liːɡz/
possessive form of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Therefore the League's members were rigorously rational.
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 Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
ManumissionnounUS /ˌmɑːnuːˈmɪʃən/
the formal act of freeing from slavery
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Therefore the League's members were rigorously rational.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
mincedverbUS /mɪnst/
past form of “mince” — make less severe or harsh
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they themselves declared, they could not afford to.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading They saw opposing principles in stark and irreconcilable conflict.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading They saw opposing principles in stark and irreconcilable conflict.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading Therefore the League's members were rigorously rational.
rigorouslyadverbUS /ˈrɪɡərəsli/
in a rigorous manner
From this reading Therefore the League's members were rigorously rational.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw opposing principles in stark and irreconcilable conflict.
express in words
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading They saw opposing principles in stark and irreconcilable conflict.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As they themselves declared, they could not afford to.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore the League's members were rigorously rational.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they themselves declared, they could not afford to.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
uninfluencedadjective
not influenced or affected
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Therefore the League's members were rigorously rational.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Woman had been told for so long that she was a creature of impulse and caprice, not to be depended on for a judgment uninfluenced by personal considerations, that the eagle itself was not clearer-eyed than it now behoved her to show herself to be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I THE LEAGUE Other grounds of complaint against the Manumission League you might have, but you could never, never say that they minced matters.
