used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The beautiful Korynthia could be coquettish as an Aspasia, stonily cold as a Diana.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
Aspasia
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From this reading The beautiful Korynthia could be coquettish as an Aspasia, stonily cold as a Diana.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful Korynthia could be coquettish as an Aspasia, stonily cold as a Diana.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
Circassiannoun
a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia
From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The beautiful Korynthia could be coquettish as an Aspasia, stonily cold as a Diana.
coquettishadjective
like a coquette
From this reading The beautiful Korynthia could be coquettish as an Aspasia, stonily cold as a Diana.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
DarwinnounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪn/
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
degeneratenounUS /dɪˈdʒenərət/
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading The beautiful Korynthia could be coquettish as an Aspasia, stonily cold as a Diana.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
ennobledverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəld/
past form of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
Ghedimin
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From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stuck to his opinion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
KORYNTHIA
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From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He stuck to his opinion.
outdoingverbUS /ˌaʊtˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
any competition
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
an educational institution
From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
that is looked for
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
stonilyadverb
in a stony manner
From this reading The beautiful Korynthia could be coquettish as an Aspasia, stonily cold as a Diana.
caught or fixed
From this reading He stuck to his opinion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In vain, be it here mentioned, was it sought to soften him so far as to modify his views into their being a race of ennobled cats.
which person or people
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Korynthia might have served as a type to that Russian naturalist who, outdoing Darwin, endeavored to prove that women are degenerate cats.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading KORYNTHIA The young Circassian Princess could not have been in a better school than that of Princess Ghedimin.
