used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Miss Martineau herself, however, her disbelief in these seemed a happy emancipation.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Apparently it was always to her an absolute impossibility to imagine herself wrong when she had once come to a conclusion.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
afflictverbUS /əˈflɪkt/
cause great unhappiness for; distress
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
(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 In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
in addition
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Apparently it was always to her an absolute impossibility to imagine herself wrong when she had once come to a conclusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently it was always to her an absolute impossibility to imagine herself wrong when she had once come to a conclusion.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
Atkinson
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From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Apparently it was always to her an absolute impossibility to imagine herself wrong when she had once come to a conclusion.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Apparently it was always to her an absolute impossibility to imagine herself wrong when she had once come to a conclusion.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
dearly loved
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
the act of departing
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
disbeliefnounUS /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading To Miss Martineau herself, however, her disbelief in these seemed a happy emancipation.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
dogmatismnounUS /ˈdɑːɡmətɪzəm/
the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading To Miss Martineau herself, however, her disbelief in these seemed a happy emancipation.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading To Miss Martineau herself, however, her disbelief in these seemed a happy emancipation.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To Miss Martineau herself, however, her disbelief in these seemed a happy emancipation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To Miss Martineau herself, however, her disbelief in these seemed a happy emancipation.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Apparently it was always to her an absolute impossibility to imagine herself wrong when she had once come to a conclusion.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading Apparently it was always to her an absolute impossibility to imagine herself wrong when she had once come to a conclusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apparently it was always to her an absolute impossibility to imagine herself wrong when she had once come to a conclusion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
Martineau
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From this reading To Miss Martineau herself, however, her disbelief in these seemed a happy emancipation.
master-light
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From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading To Miss Martineau herself, however, her disbelief in these seemed a happy emancipation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
on one occasion
From this reading Apparently it was always to her an absolute impossibility to imagine herself wrong when she had once come to a conclusion.
and nothing more
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Miss Martineau herself, however, her disbelief in these seemed a happy emancipation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
express in speech
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
not in physical motion
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To Miss Martineau herself, however, her disbelief in these seemed a happy emancipation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
precisely as stated
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
at the time that
From this reading Apparently it was always to her an absolute impossibility to imagine herself wrong when she had once come to a conclusion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
which person or people
From this reading She carried into the assertion of her new and unpopular ideas the same honesty and courage she had always shown, and also the same superb dogmatism and contempt for those who differed from her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The results of this new mental departure could not but disturb and afflict many of her friends, to whom faith in God, Christ, and immortality was still dear.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In regard to Mr. Atkinson and his philosophy, accepted by her with such satisfaction, and which henceforth became the master-light of all her seeing, our allotted space will allow us only to speak very briefly.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Apparently it was always to her an absolute impossibility to imagine herself wrong when she had once come to a conclusion.
