used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
consider or hold as true
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
how long something has existed
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN MINUTE'S LEGACY La Rochefoucauld has said that prudence and love are inconsistent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JOHN MINUTE'S LEGACY La Rochefoucauld has said that prudence and love are inconsistent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Frank Merrill was at once a comfort and the cause of a certain half-ashamed resentment, since she was of the age which resents dependence.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Frank Merrill was at once a comfort and the cause of a certain half-ashamed resentment, since she was of the age which resents dependence.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading Frank Merrill was at once a comfort and the cause of a certain half-ashamed resentment, since she was of the age which resents dependence.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Merrill was at once a comfort and the cause of a certain half-ashamed resentment, since she was of the age which resents dependence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
half-ashamed
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From this reading Frank Merrill was at once a comfort and the cause of a certain half-ashamed resentment, since she was of the age which resents dependence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN MINUTE'S LEGACY La Rochefoucauld has said that prudence and love are inconsistent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
impressionableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/
easily impressed or influenced
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading JOHN MINUTE'S LEGACY La Rochefoucauld has said that prudence and love are inconsistent.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN MINUTE'S LEGACY La Rochefoucauld has said that prudence and love are inconsistent.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading JOHN MINUTE'S LEGACY La Rochefoucauld has said that prudence and love are inconsistent.
LEGACYnounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading JOHN MINUTE'S LEGACY La Rochefoucauld has said that prudence and love are inconsistent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading JOHN MINUTE'S LEGACY La Rochefoucauld has said that prudence and love are inconsistent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
Merrill
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From this reading Frank Merrill was at once a comfort and the cause of a certain half-ashamed resentment, since she was of the age which resents dependence.
MINUTE'SnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading JOHN MINUTE'S LEGACY La Rochefoucauld has said that prudence and love are inconsistent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
Nuttall
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From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
on one occasion
From this reading Frank Merrill was at once a comfort and the cause of a certain half-ashamed resentment, since she was of the age which resents dependence.
others
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From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
philosophiesnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfiz/
plural of “philosophy” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading JOHN MINUTE'S LEGACY La Rochefoucauld has said that prudence and love are inconsistent.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
ready-madeadjective
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Frank Merrill was at once a comfort and the cause of a certain half-ashamed resentment, since she was of the age which resents dependence.
resentsverbUS /rɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Frank Merrill was at once a comfort and the cause of a certain half-ashamed resentment, since she was of the age which resents dependence.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
Rochefoucauld
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From this reading JOHN MINUTE'S LEGACY La Rochefoucauld has said that prudence and love are inconsistent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JOHN MINUTE'S LEGACY La Rochefoucauld has said that prudence and love are inconsistent.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Frank Merrill was at once a comfort and the cause of a certain half-ashamed resentment, since she was of the age which resents dependence.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
carry out
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOHN MINUTE'S LEGACY La Rochefoucauld has said that prudence and love are inconsistent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are prepared to take their philosophies ready-made, and not disinclined to accept from others certain rigid standards by which they measure their own elastic temperaments.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
which person or people
From this reading May Nuttall, who had never explored the philosophies of La Rochefoucauld, had nevertheless seen that quotation in the birthday book of an acquaintance, and the saying had made a great impression upon her.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
a late time of life
From this reading She was twenty-one years of age, at which age girls are most impressionable and are little influenced by the workings of pure reason.
