used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For years his writings had made him the target for a world of women, and many men.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The women were his life--the "frail and ineffective creatures" who gave spice to his great adventure, and made his days anything but monotonous.
Aldous
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From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For years his writings had made him the target for a world of women, and many men.
any thing at all
From this reading The women were his life--the "frail and ineffective creatures" who gave spice to his great adventure, and made his days anything but monotonous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The women were his life--the "frail and ineffective creatures" who gave spice to his great adventure, and made his days anything but monotonous.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The women were his life--the "frail and ineffective creatures" who gave spice to his great adventure, and made his days anything but monotonous.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The women were his life--the "frail and ineffective creatures" who gave spice to his great adventure, and made his days anything but monotonous.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years his writings had made him the target for a world of women, and many men.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading The women were his life--the "frail and ineffective creatures" who gave spice to his great adventure, and made his days anything but monotonous.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The women were his life--the "frail and ineffective creatures" who gave spice to his great adventure, and made his days anything but monotonous.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The women were his life--the "frail and ineffective creatures" who gave spice to his great adventure, and made his days anything but monotonous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For years his writings had made him the target for a world of women, and many men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For years his writings had made him the target for a world of women, and many men.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The men he had regarded with indifferent toleration.
ineffectiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪˈfektɪv/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading The women were his life--the "frail and ineffective creatures" who gave spice to his great adventure, and made his days anything but monotonous.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The women were his life--the "frail and ineffective creatures" who gave spice to his great adventure, and made his days anything but monotonous.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For years his writings had made him the target for a world of women, and many men.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For years his writings had made him the target for a world of women, and many men.
the force of workers available
From this reading For years his writings had made him the target for a world of women, and many men.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The women were his life--the "frail and ineffective creatures" who gave spice to his great adventure, and made his days anything but monotonous.
not any; not one
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not unchivalrous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The men he had regarded with indifferent toleration.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading The women were his life--the "frail and ineffective creatures" who gave spice to his great adventure, and made his days anything but monotonous.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading For years his writings had made him the target for a world of women, and many men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For years his writings had made him the target for a world of women, and many men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The women were his life--the "frail and ineffective creatures" who gave spice to his great adventure, and made his days anything but monotonous.
tolerationnounUS /ˌtɑːlərˈeɪʃən/
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
From this reading The men he had regarded with indifferent toleration.
unchivalrousadjective
offensively discourteous
From this reading He was not unchivalrous.
vanquishment
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From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If John Aldous had betrayed no visible sign of inward vanquishment he at least was feeling its effect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The women were his life--the "frail and ineffective creatures" who gave spice to his great adventure, and made his days anything but monotonous.
which person or people
From this reading The women were his life--the "frail and ineffective creatures" who gave spice to his great adventure, and made his days anything but monotonous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men he had regarded with indifferent toleration.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For years his writings had made him the target for a world of women, and many men.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For years his writings had made him the target for a world of women, and many men.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading For years his writings had made him the target for a world of women, and many men.
a late time of life
From this reading For years his writings had made him the target for a world of women, and many men.
