used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading The baroness had experienced this more than once during her lone dominion over her husband.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The baroness had experienced this more than once during her lone dominion over her husband.
else
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From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
to or in any or all places
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The baroness had experienced this more than once during her lone dominion over her husband.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
fortressesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəsɪz/
plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
usually; as a rule
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The baroness had experienced this more than once during her lone dominion over her husband.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
the force of workers available
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The baroness had experienced this more than once during her lone dominion over her husband.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
on one occasion
From this reading The baroness had experienced this more than once during her lone dominion over her husband.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The baroness had experienced this more than once during her lone dominion over her husband.
win a victory over
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
pliantadjectiveUS /ˈplaɪənt/
capable of being influenced or formed
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
self-willedadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The baroness had experienced this more than once during her lone dominion over her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The baroness had experienced this more than once during her lone dominion over her husband.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conversation between the baroness and her husband lasted for some time, but Anna Maria was unlucky today in her diplomatic negotiations.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading It is a well-known fact, that very pliant persons are apt to become most obstinate and self-willed on some points.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
at the time that
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It looks as if these points were impregnable fortresses, places of refuge for the will of such men, to which they retire when they have been beaten and overcome everywhere else, in order to defend their independence here to the uttermost.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading She had not been able to bend her daughter's pride, and she was not able, now, to convert her husband to her views, yielding as he generally was.
