adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW DOCTRINE This history concerns a free and untrammelled--and, let us add, feminine --spirit.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE NEW DOCTRINE This history concerns a free and untrammelled--and, let us add, feminine --spirit.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW DOCTRINE This history concerns a free and untrammelled--and, let us add, feminine --spirit.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And--another discovery!--she is not a haus frau.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What would become of the Goddess of Liberty?
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading THE NEW DOCTRINE This history concerns a free and untrammelled--and, let us add, feminine --spirit.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading And--another discovery!--she is not a haus frau.
DOCTRINEnounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading THE NEW DOCTRINE This history concerns a free and untrammelled--and, let us add, feminine --spirit.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading THE NEW DOCTRINE This history concerns a free and untrammelled--and, let us add, feminine --spirit.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
fraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading And--another discovery!--she is not a haus frau.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE NEW DOCTRINE This history concerns a free and untrammelled--and, let us add, feminine --spirit.
godnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading What would become of the Goddess of Liberty?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
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From this reading And--another discovery!--she is not a haus frau.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE NEW DOCTRINE This history concerns a free and untrammelled--and, let us add, feminine --spirit.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE NEW DOCTRINE This history concerns a free and untrammelled--and, let us add, feminine --spirit.
LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading What would become of the Goddess of Liberty?
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW DOCTRINE This history concerns a free and untrammelled--and, let us add, feminine --spirit.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And--another discovery!--she is not a haus frau.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE NEW DOCTRINE This history concerns a free and untrammelled--and, let us add, feminine --spirit.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW DOCTRINE This history concerns a free and untrammelled--and, let us add, feminine --spirit.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE NEW DOCTRINE This history concerns a free and untrammelled--and, let us add, feminine --spirit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
untrammelledadjective
not confined or limited
From this reading THE NEW DOCTRINE This history concerns a free and untrammelled--and, let us add, feminine --spirit.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NEW DOCTRINE This history concerns a free and untrammelled--and, let us add, feminine --spirit.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would become of the Goddess of Liberty?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And let us mark well, while we are making these observations, that Liberty is a goddess, not a god, although it has taken us in America over a century to realize a significance in the choice of her sex.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No lady is in the least interesting if restricted and contented with her restrictions,--a fact which the ladies of our nation are fast finding out.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would become of the Goddess of Liberty?
