used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The First Lady of the Land had found her position as difficult in its way as her husband had found his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had met the cynical criticism at first with dignity, reserve, and contempt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading She had never been blessed with the serenity of spirit that with Lincoln in his trying hours touched the heights of genius.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as it increased in violence and virulence she had more than once lost her temper.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She had met the cynical criticism at first with dignity, reserve, and contempt.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading She had met the cynical criticism at first with dignity, reserve, and contempt.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading She had met the cynical criticism at first with dignity, reserve, and contempt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The First Lady of the Land had found her position as difficult in its way as her husband had found his.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She had met the cynical criticism at first with dignity, reserve, and contempt.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The First Lady of the Land had found her position as difficult in its way as her husband had found his.
set up or found
From this reading The First Lady of the Land had found her position as difficult in its way as her husband had found his.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading She had never been blessed with the serenity of spirit that with Lincoln in his trying hours touched the heights of genius.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading She had never been blessed with the serenity of spirit that with Lincoln in his trying hours touched the heights of genius.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The First Lady of the Land had found her position as difficult in its way as her husband had found his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had never been blessed with the serenity of spirit that with Lincoln in his trying hours touched the heights of genius.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The First Lady of the Land had found her position as difficult in its way as her husband had found his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
InaugurationnounUS /ɪˌnɔːɡjərˈeɪʃən/
the act of starting a new operation or practice
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But as it increased in violence and virulence she had more than once lost her temper.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as it increased in violence and virulence she had more than once lost her temper.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The First Lady of the Land had found her position as difficult in its way as her husband had found his.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The First Lady of the Land had found her position as difficult in its way as her husband had found his.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The First Lady of the Land had found her position as difficult in its way as her husband had found his.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading She had never been blessed with the serenity of spirit that with Lincoln in his trying hours touched the heights of genius.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But as it increased in violence and virulence she had more than once lost her temper.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had met the cynical criticism at first with dignity, reserve, and contempt.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But as it increased in violence and virulence she had more than once lost her temper.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never been blessed with the serenity of spirit that with Lincoln in his trying hours touched the heights of genius.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
on one occasion
From this reading But as it increased in violence and virulence she had more than once lost her temper.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The First Lady of the Land had found her position as difficult in its way as her husband had found his.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading She had met the cynical criticism at first with dignity, reserve, and contempt.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading She had never been blessed with the serenity of spirit that with Lincoln in his trying hours touched the heights of genius.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had met the cynical criticism at first with dignity, reserve, and contempt.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She had never been blessed with the serenity of spirit that with Lincoln in his trying hours touched the heights of genius.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But as it increased in violence and virulence she had more than once lost her temper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But as it increased in violence and virulence she had more than once lost her temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had never been blessed with the serenity of spirit that with Lincoln in his trying hours touched the heights of genius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
having come into contact
From this reading She had never been blessed with the serenity of spirit that with Lincoln in his trying hours touched the heights of genius.
hard to endure
From this reading She had never been blessed with the serenity of spirit that with Lincoln in his trying hours touched the heights of genius.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading But as it increased in violence and virulence she had more than once lost her temper.
virulencenounUS /ˈvɪrələns/
extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
From this reading But as it increased in violence and virulence she had more than once lost her temper.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The First Lady of the Land had found her position as difficult in its way as her husband had found his.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading DIPLOMACY In the whirlwind of passion, intrigue, slander and hate which had circled the head of the new President since the day of his Inauguration, the mother of his children had not been spared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had met the cynical criticism at first with dignity, reserve, and contempt.
