(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 But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The woman was allowed more and more privileges and freedom from that time to this.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He hems her in by almost insuperable difficulties on all sides, and then uses her as his slave and sexual tool under the sanctity of his particularly established system of matrimony.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman was allowed more and more privileges and freedom from that time to this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
power to direct or determine
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading From that primitive time to this, the force part in matrimony has of course gradually diminished.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He hems her in by almost insuperable difficulties on all sides, and then uses her as his slave and sexual tool under the sanctity of his particularly established system of matrimony.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading From that primitive time to this, the force part in matrimony has of course gradually diminished.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He hems her in by almost insuperable difficulties on all sides, and then uses her as his slave and sexual tool under the sanctity of his particularly established system of matrimony.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The woman was allowed more and more privileges and freedom from that time to this.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
in a gradual manner
From this reading From that primitive time to this, the force part in matrimony has of course gradually diminished.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that primitive time to this, the force part in matrimony has of course gradually diminished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hems her in by almost insuperable difficulties on all sides, and then uses her as his slave and sexual tool under the sanctity of his particularly established system of matrimony.
hemsnounUS /hemz/
plural of “hem” — the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading He hems her in by almost insuperable difficulties on all sides, and then uses her as his slave and sexual tool under the sanctity of his particularly established system of matrimony.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
insuperableadjective
impossible to surmount
From this reading He hems her in by almost insuperable difficulties on all sides, and then uses her as his slave and sexual tool under the sanctity of his particularly established system of matrimony.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
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 But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
man-madeadjectiveUS /ˈmænmeɪd/
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading From that primitive time to this, the force part in matrimony has of course gradually diminished.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The woman was allowed more and more privileges and freedom from that time to this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that primitive time to this, the force part in matrimony has of course gradually diminished.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He hems her in by almost insuperable difficulties on all sides, and then uses her as his slave and sexual tool under the sanctity of his particularly established system of matrimony.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From that primitive time to this, the force part in matrimony has of course gradually diminished.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He hems her in by almost insuperable difficulties on all sides, and then uses her as his slave and sexual tool under the sanctity of his particularly established system of matrimony.
by chance
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading From that primitive time to this, the force part in matrimony has of course gradually diminished.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading The woman was allowed more and more privileges and freedom from that time to this.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading He hems her in by almost insuperable difficulties on all sides, and then uses her as his slave and sexual tool under the sanctity of his particularly established system of matrimony.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
sexualadjectiveUS /ˈsekʃuːəl/
of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He hems her in by almost insuperable difficulties on all sides, and then uses her as his slave and sexual tool under the sanctity of his particularly established system of matrimony.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that primitive time to this, the force part in matrimony has of course gradually diminished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that primitive time to this, the force part in matrimony has of course gradually diminished.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He hems her in by almost insuperable difficulties on all sides, and then uses her as his slave and sexual tool under the sanctity of his particularly established system of matrimony.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From that primitive time to this, the force part in matrimony has of course gradually diminished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that primitive time to this, the force part in matrimony has of course gradually diminished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From that primitive time to this, the force part in matrimony has of course gradually diminished.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading He hems her in by almost insuperable difficulties on all sides, and then uses her as his slave and sexual tool under the sanctity of his particularly established system of matrimony.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading He hems her in by almost insuperable difficulties on all sides, and then uses her as his slave and sexual tool under the sanctity of his particularly established system of matrimony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman was allowed more and more privileges and freedom from that time to this.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
at the time that
From this reading But during all this time, when physical force and man-made laws were used, the man got the woman so completely under his control by his superior physical power and by placing her in an atmosphere of masculine dependence, that she has largely and often unconsciously become his industrial, social and sexual slave.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman was allowed more and more privileges and freedom from that time to this.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In your _force_ or marriage system your ancestors, as we have seen, took their wives by stealing or forcibly taking them perhaps from other tribes.
