used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading But the circumstances of Clodagh's case were essentially abnormal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The impulse that had induced her to accept Milbanke's proposal was in no way complex.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
Asshlin
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From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the circumstances of Clodagh's case were essentially abnormal.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But the circumstances of Clodagh's case were essentially abnormal.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But the circumstances of Clodagh's case were essentially abnormal.
Clodagh
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From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
Clodagh's
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From this reading But the circumstances of Clodagh's case were essentially abnormal.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading The impulse that had induced her to accept Milbanke's proposal was in no way complex.
a state at a particular time
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading But the circumstances of Clodagh's case were essentially abnormal.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
a young female
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The impulse that had induced her to accept Milbanke's proposal was in no way complex.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The impulse that had induced her to accept Milbanke's proposal was in no way complex.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The impulse that had induced her to accept Milbanke's proposal was in no way complex.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The impulse that had induced her to accept Milbanke's proposal was in no way complex.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The impulse that had induced her to accept Milbanke's proposal was in no way complex.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
Milbanke's
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From this reading The impulse that had induced her to accept Milbanke's proposal was in no way complex.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
not any; not one
From this reading The impulse that had induced her to accept Milbanke's proposal was in no way complex.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The impulse that had induced her to accept Milbanke's proposal was in no way complex.
only a very short time before
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
required or under orders
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The impulse that had induced her to accept Milbanke's proposal was in no way complex.
a special situation
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The impulse that had induced her to accept Milbanke's proposal was in no way complex.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
unversedadjective
not having had extensive practice
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The impulse that had induced her to accept Milbanke's proposal was in no way complex.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The impulse that had induced her to accept Milbanke's proposal was in no way complex.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And thus it came about that Clodagh Asshlin entered upon a new phase of that precarious condition that we call life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the circumstances of Clodagh's case were essentially abnormal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The knowledge had suddenly been conveyed to her that, through no act of her own, she had been placed under a deep obligation; and her primary--her inherited--instinct had been to pay her debt as speedily and as fully as lay within her power, ignoring, in her lack of worldly wisdom, the fact that such a bargain must of necessity possess obligations other than personal, which would demand subsequent settlement.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading However unversed she may be in the world's ways, it is scarcely to be supposed that any young girl, under normal conditions, can look upon her own marriage as an abstract thing.
