In this reasoning
Apraksin might also be excused for uneasiness about Catherine. She was born a German; Frederick had helped arrange her marriage; and her mother had been widely suspected of being a Prussian agent. In this reasoning, he was wrong. Catherine, now caught up in the politics of the Russian court, hoped for a Russian victory that would restore Bestuzhev’s prestige and prevent the final triumph of his and her mutual enemies, the Shuvalovs.
Could anyone explain why reasoning is used instead of 'reason'? Thanks!
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, in this case, as far as I can tell, form an opinion that Catherine might sympathise with Prussia) A "reason" is a cause, not a process, and would not make sense here.
- , in this case, as far as I can tell, form an opinion that Catherine might sympathise with Prussia) A "reason" is a cause, not a process, and would not make sense here.
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reasoning: the process of thinking about something in an intelligent sensible way in order to make a decision or form an opinion (http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/reasoning)
(i.e., in this case, as far as I can tell, form an opinion that Catherine mig
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