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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
abandoned
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From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
account
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
all
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
almost
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From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
attitude
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From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
become
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
beings
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
belonged
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From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
Bianca
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
blatant
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From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
bound
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
called
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
careful
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
case
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
composed
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From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
conduct
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
contemptuous
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
creed
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From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
crisax
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
days
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From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
DEALS
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
disagree
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
disgusted
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
driven
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From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
education
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From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
environment
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From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
feelings
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
finding
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From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
folk
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
force
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
freedom
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From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
happy
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
HILARY
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
human
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
husband
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
law
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
legal
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From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
legally
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
Like
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
made
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
majority
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
marriage
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From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
matrimonial
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
matter
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
more
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From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
most
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
numbers
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
obliged
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
old-fashioned
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From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
only
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
opposition
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From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
orthodox
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From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
other
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
own
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From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
position
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
power
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
principle
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
proprietary
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From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
proprietors
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
remain
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
resentment
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
rights
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From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
said
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
section
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From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
sentient
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
simple
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
SITUATION
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
society
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From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
taken
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Such as composed this section, finding themselves in opposition, not only to the orthodox proprietary creed, but even to their own legal rights, had been driven to an attitude of almost blatant freedom.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
Unable
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
unions
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
very
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
view
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From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
views
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From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like all folk in opposition, they were bound, as a simple matter of principle, to disagree with those in power, to view with a contemptuous resentment that majority which said, "I believe the thing is mine, and mine it shall remain"--a majority which by force of numbers made this creed the law.
Westminister
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From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By education and environment they belonged to a section of society which had "in those days" abandoned the more old-fashioned views of marriage.
wife
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From this reading Unable legally to, be other than the proprietors of wife or husband, as the case might be, they were obliged, even in the most happy unions, to be very careful not to become disgusted with their own position.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION To understand the conduct of Hilary and Bianca at what "Westminister" would have called this "crisax," not only their feelings as sentient human beings, but their matrimonial philosophy, must be taken into account.
