used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCUSSION OF THE WOMAN QUESTION FROM ALL POINTS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
(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 A DISCUSSION OF THE WOMAN QUESTION FROM ALL POINTS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The bold intrusion of Miss Audacia Dangereyes into my apartment had left a most disagreeable impression on my mind.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
Audacia
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From this reading The bold intrusion of Miss Audacia Dangereyes into my apartment had left a most disagreeable impression on my mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
fearless and daring
From this reading The bold intrusion of Miss Audacia Dangereyes into my apartment had left a most disagreeable impression on my mind.
cause to be bored
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
communismnounUS /ˈkɑːmjənɪzəm/
a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
Dangereyes
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From this reading The bold intrusion of Miss Audacia Dangereyes into my apartment had left a most disagreeable impression on my mind.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The bold intrusion of Miss Audacia Dangereyes into my apartment had left a most disagreeable impression on my mind.
DISCUSSIONnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A DISCUSSION OF THE WOMAN QUESTION FROM ALL POINTS.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
expositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
a social unit living together
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
set up or found
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DISCUSSION OF THE WOMAN QUESTION FROM ALL POINTS.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bold intrusion of Miss Audacia Dangereyes into my apartment had left a most disagreeable impression on my mind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The bold intrusion of Miss Audacia Dangereyes into my apartment had left a most disagreeable impression on my mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
indoctrinatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːktrəneɪtɪd/
past form of “indoctrinate” — teach doctrines to; teach uncritically
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bold intrusion of Miss Audacia Dangereyes into my apartment had left a most disagreeable impression on my mind.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading The bold intrusion of Miss Audacia Dangereyes into my apartment had left a most disagreeable impression on my mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
leavenedadjectiveUS /ˈlevənd/
made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The bold intrusion of Miss Audacia Dangereyes into my apartment had left a most disagreeable impression on my mind.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The bold intrusion of Miss Audacia Dangereyes into my apartment had left a most disagreeable impression on my mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The bold intrusion of Miss Audacia Dangereyes into my apartment had left a most disagreeable impression on my mind.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The bold intrusion of Miss Audacia Dangereyes into my apartment had left a most disagreeable impression on my mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The bold intrusion of Miss Audacia Dangereyes into my apartment had left a most disagreeable impression on my mind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISCUSSION OF THE WOMAN QUESTION FROM ALL POINTS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bold intrusion of Miss Audacia Dangereyes into my apartment had left a most disagreeable impression on my mind.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A DISCUSSION OF THE WOMAN QUESTION FROM ALL POINTS.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
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 This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A DISCUSSION OF THE WOMAN QUESTION FROM ALL POINTS.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
having a supporting base
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCUSSION OF THE WOMAN QUESTION FROM ALL POINTS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It consisted of attacks directed about equally against Christianity, marriage, the family state, and all human laws and standing order, whatsoever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading This was not lessened by the reception of her paper, which came to hand in due course of next mail; and which I found to be an exposition of all the wildest principles of modern French communism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A DISCUSSION OF THE WOMAN QUESTION FROM ALL POINTS.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It was much the same kind of writing with which the populace of France was indoctrinated and leavened in the era preceding the first revolution, and which in time bore fruit in blood.
