adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
Agatha
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From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
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 All that had been so materially desirable to her in life, all that she had heretofore worshipped, in and belonging to her own world, she now denied.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spectacle of their youthful ruler-elect in sackcloth as the future bride of a business man had more than disconcerted them.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading All that had been so materially desirable to her in life, all that she had heretofore worshipped, in and belonging to her own world, she now denied.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The spectacle of their youthful ruler-elect in sackcloth as the future bride of a business man had more than disconcerted them.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The spectacle of their youthful ruler-elect in sackcloth as the future bride of a business man had more than disconcerted them.
Caithness
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From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
constructionsnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃənz/
plural of “construction” — the act of constructing something
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading All that had been so materially desirable to her in life, all that she had heretofore worshipped, in and belonging to her own world, she now denied.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading All that had been so materially desirable to her in life, all that she had heretofore worshipped, in and belonging to her own world, she now denied.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading The spectacle of their youthful ruler-elect in sackcloth as the future bride of a business man had more than disconcerted them.
dominateverbUS /ˈdɑːməneɪt/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
excitinglyadverb
in an exciting manner
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The spectacle of their youthful ruler-elect in sackcloth as the future bride of a business man had more than disconcerted them.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
harrowingadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading All that had been so materially desirable to her in life, all that she had heretofore worshipped, in and belonging to her own world, she now denied.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All that had been so materially desirable to her in life, all that she had heretofore worshipped, in and belonging to her own world, she now denied.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The spectacle of their youthful ruler-elect in sackcloth as the future bride of a business man had more than disconcerted them.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading All that had been so materially desirable to her in life, all that she had heretofore worshipped, in and belonging to her own world, she now denied.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The spectacle of their youthful ruler-elect in sackcloth as the future bride of a business man had more than disconcerted them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All that had been so materially desirable to her in life, all that she had heretofore worshipped, in and belonging to her own world, she now denied.
nulladjectiveUS /nʌl/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All that had been so materially desirable to her in life, all that she had heretofore worshipped, in and belonging to her own world, she now denied.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
Quarrier's
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From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
renunciationnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
ruler-elect
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From this reading The spectacle of their youthful ruler-elect in sackcloth as the future bride of a business man had more than disconcerted them.
sackclothnoun
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
From this reading The spectacle of their youthful ruler-elect in sackcloth as the future bride of a business man had more than disconcerted them.
satellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
self-chastisement
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From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that had been so materially desirable to her in life, all that she had heretofore worshipped, in and belonging to her own world, she now denied.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
Siward
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From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All that had been so materially desirable to her in life, all that she had heretofore worshipped, in and belonging to her own world, she now denied.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The spectacle of their youthful ruler-elect in sackcloth as the future bride of a business man had more than disconcerted them.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
Sylvia
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From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The spectacle of their youthful ruler-elect in sackcloth as the future bride of a business man had more than disconcerted them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that had been so materially desirable to her in life, all that she had heretofore worshipped, in and belonging to her own world, she now denied.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The spectacle of their youthful ruler-elect in sackcloth as the future bride of a business man had more than disconcerted them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The spectacle of their youthful ruler-elect in sackcloth as the future bride of a business man had more than disconcerted them.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The amazing announcement of Quarrier's engagement to Agatha Caithness stupefied the elect, rendering in one harrowing instant null and void the thousand petty plans and plots, intrigues and schemes, upon which future social constructions on the social structure had been based.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Down went the miniature golden calf from the altar in her private shrine, its tiny crashing fall making considerable racket throughout her world, and the planets and satellites adjacent to that section of the social system which she had long been expected to dominate.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In September, her marriage to Siward excitingly imminent, Sylvia had been seized with a passion for wholesale renunciation and rigid self-chastisement.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All that had been so materially desirable to her in life, all that she had heretofore worshipped, in and belonging to her own world, she now denied.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading All that had been so materially desirable to her in life, all that she had heretofore worshipped, in and belonging to her own world, she now denied.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The spectacle of their youthful ruler-elect in sackcloth as the future bride of a business man had more than disconcerted them.
