matters of personal concern
From this reading It was his private affairs that were rushing fast on catastrophe, and threatening to drag the rest with them.
(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 But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
any thing at all
From this reading In reality his public prospects in themselves were, if anything, improved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been so hard pressed for money in his life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was his private affairs that were rushing fast on catastrophe, and threatening to drag the rest with them.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading It was his private affairs that were rushing fast on catastrophe, and threatening to drag the rest with them.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was his private affairs that were rushing fast on catastrophe, and threatening to drag the rest with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had never been so hard pressed for money in his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had never been so hard pressed for money in his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had spoken of public worries to Lady Selina.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In reality his public prospects in themselves were, if anything, improved.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In reality his public prospects in themselves were, if anything, improved.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading In reality his public prospects in themselves were, if anything, improved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In reality his public prospects in themselves were, if anything, improved.
irrelevantadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreləvənt/
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his private affairs that were rushing fast on catastrophe, and threatening to drag the rest with them.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had spoken of public worries to Lady Selina.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had never been so hard pressed for money in his life.
love-making
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From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had never been so hard pressed for money in his life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been so hard pressed for money in his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was his private affairs that were rushing fast on catastrophe, and threatening to drag the rest with them.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He had never been so hard pressed for money in his life.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was his private affairs that were rushing fast on catastrophe, and threatening to drag the rest with them.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading In reality his public prospects in themselves were, if anything, improved.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had spoken of public worries to Lady Selina.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality his public prospects in themselves were, if anything, improved.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was his private affairs that were rushing fast on catastrophe, and threatening to drag the rest with them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading It was his private affairs that were rushing fast on catastrophe, and threatening to drag the rest with them.
Selina
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From this reading He had spoken of public worries to Lady Selina.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had never been so hard pressed for money in his life.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had spoken of public worries to Lady Selina.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was his private affairs that were rushing fast on catastrophe, and threatening to drag the rest with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was his private affairs that were rushing fast on catastrophe, and threatening to drag the rest with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was his private affairs that were rushing fast on catastrophe, and threatening to drag the rest with them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In reality his public prospects in themselves were, if anything, improved.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It was his private affairs that were rushing fast on catastrophe, and threatening to drag the rest with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his private affairs that were rushing fast on catastrophe, and threatening to drag the rest with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In reality his public prospects in themselves were, if anything, improved.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was his private affairs that were rushing fast on catastrophe, and threatening to drag the rest with them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But what right had Wharton to be thinking of such irrelevant matters as women and love-making at all?
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading He had spoken of public worries to Lady Selina.
