(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
terminate
From this reading They break through no laws, or conscientious restraints.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
ChristendomnounUS /ˈkrɪsəndəm/
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading They break through no laws, or conscientious restraints.
cuckoldrynoun
the practice of making cuckolds; sexual conquests of married women
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
Dorimants
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From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading They seem engaged in their proper element.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading They seem engaged in their proper element.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
Fainalls
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From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They know of none.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading They break through no laws, or conscientious restraints.
social deportment
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
Mirabels
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From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
not any; not one
From this reading They break through no laws, or conscientious restraints.
not one, and not any
From this reading They know of none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They know of none.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading They seem engaged in their proper element.
restraintsnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnts/
plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading They break through no laws, or conscientious restraints.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seem engaged in their proper element.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seem engaged in their proper element.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They break through no laws, or conscientious restraints.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
Touchwoods
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From this reading The Fainalls and the Mirabels, the Dorimants, and Lady Touchwoods, in their own sphere do not offend my moral sense--or, in fact, appeal to it at all.
UtopianounUS /juːˈtoʊpiə/
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
in or at the place that
From this reading They have got out of Christendom into the land--what shall I call it?--of cuckoldry--the Utopia of gallantry, where pleasure is duty, and the manners perfect freedom.
