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One of Our Conquerors — Complete

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.
Why did he bring her to such a pass!
And what is the gain?
If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.
Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.
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One of Our Conquerors — Complete

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of One of Our Conquerors — Complete is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.
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Why did he bring her to such a pass!
/waɪ dɪd hiː brɪŋ hɜːr tuː sʌtʃ ə pæs/
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And what is the gain?
/ənd wʌt ɪz ðə ɡeɪn/
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If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.
/ɪf hiː biː nɑːt æn ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd ˈɪʃuː ʌv ðə ɡreɪt ˈmʌðər hiː wɪl ˈstrɔːŋli ˌɪnˈklaɪn tuː hɜːr vjuː ðæt hiː pʊt hɪmˈself ˈɪntuː ˈhɑːrnəs tuː dʒɔɪn wɪð ə məˈʃiːn ˈɡoʊɪŋ ðə ded ˈkɑːntreri weɪ ʌv hɜːr ˈwelfer ənd ˈðerˈbaɪ roʊt hɪmˈself ˈdɑːŋki fɔːr hɪz ˈprezənt ˈriːdɪŋ/
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Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

alienated adjective US /ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd/

socially disoriented

From this reading “If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.”

antagonists noun US /ænˈtæɡənəsts/

plural of “antagonist” — someone who offers opposition

From this reading “BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.”

braided adjective US /ˈbreɪdɪd/

woven by (or as if by) braiding

From this reading “Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.”

electrical adjective US /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading “Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.”

incline noun US /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/

an elevated geological formation

From this reading “If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.”

offspring noun US /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading “BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.”

veteran noun US /ˈvetərən/

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading “BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.”

wearers noun US /ˈwerərz/

plural of “wearer” — a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory

From this reading “Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

alienatedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd/

socially disoriented

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

antagonistsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəsts/

plural of “antagonist” — someone who offers opposition

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/

woven by (or as if by) braiding

From this reading Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Why did he bring her to such a pass!

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

CircumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

cock's

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From this reading Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

COUNTRYnounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

DamenounUS /deɪm/

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/

a conversation between two persons

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Why did he bring her to such a pass!

DIRECTIONnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/

the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/

obtain

From this reading And what is the gain?

gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/

put a harness

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Why did he bring her to such a pass!

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

honoursnoun

a university degree with honors

From this reading Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/

an elevated geological formation

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

MALIGNITYnoun

wishing evil to others

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Why did he bring her to such a pass!

pocket-pieces

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From this reading Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

querulousnessnoun

the quality of being given to complaining

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

SATIRIST'S

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From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

shrillest

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From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

SoldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

splitverbUS /splɪt/

separate into parts or portions

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Why did he bring her to such a pass!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

THEMpronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/

by that means or because of that

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

wearersnounUS /ˈwerərz/

plural of “wearer” — a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory

From this reading Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And what is the gain?

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Soldiers, heroes, even the braided, even the wearers of the gay cock’s feathers, who get the honours and the pocket-pieces, know the moment of her electrical eloquence.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why did he bring her to such a pass!

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading BETWEEN THEM AND OF A SATIRIST’S MALIGNITY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIS COUNTRY There is at times in the hearts of all men of active life a vivid wild moment or two of dramatic dialogue between the veteran antagonists, Nature and Circumstance, when they, whose business it should be to be joyfully one, furiously split; and the Dame is up with her shrillest querulousness to inquire of her offspring, for the distinct original motive of his conduct.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading If he be not an alienated issue of the great Mother, he will strongly incline to her view, that he put himself into harness to join with a machine going the dead contrary way of her welfare; and thereby wrote himself donkey, for his present reading.

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