andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Does it not condemn her to the block, does it not degrade and shame her if she refuses to buy her right to motherhood by selling herself?
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Does it not say to woman, Only when you follow me shall you bring forth life?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marriage but defiles, outrages, and corrupts her fulfillment.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Does it not condemn her to the block, does it not degrade and shame her if she refuses to buy her right to motherhood by selling herself?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Does it not condemn her to the block, does it not degrade and shame her if she refuses to buy her right to motherhood by selling herself?
compulsionnounUS /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading Does not marriage only sanction motherhood, even though conceived in hatred, in compulsion?
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Does not marriage only sanction motherhood, even though conceived in hatred, in compulsion?
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading Does it not condemn her to the block, does it not degrade and shame her if she refuses to buy her right to motherhood by selling herself?
corruptsverbUS /kərˈʌpts/
third-person singular of “corrupt” — corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading Marriage but defiles, outrages, and corrupts her fulfillment.
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From this reading Marriage but defiles, outrages, and corrupts her fulfillment.
degradeverbUS /dɪˈɡreɪd/
reduce the level of land, as by erosion
From this reading Does it not condemn her to the block, does it not degrade and shame her if she refuses to buy her right to motherhood by selling herself?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Does not marriage only sanction motherhood, even though conceived in hatred, in compulsion?
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Does it not say to woman, Only when you follow me shall you bring forth life?
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Does it not say to woman, Only when you follow me shall you bring forth life?
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
fulfillmentnounUS /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Does not marriage only sanction motherhood, even though conceived in hatred, in compulsion?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marriage but defiles, outrages, and corrupts her fulfillment.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Does it not condemn her to the block, does it not degrade and shame her if she refuses to buy her right to motherhood by selling herself?
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Does not marriage only sanction motherhood, even though conceived in hatred, in compulsion?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Does it not say to woman, Only when you follow me shall you bring forth life?
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
MarriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Marriage but defiles, outrages, and corrupts her fulfillment.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Does it not say to woman, Only when you follow me shall you bring forth life?
motherhoodnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Does it not say to woman, Only when you follow me shall you bring forth life?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Does it not say to woman, Only when you follow me shall you bring forth life?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
outragesnounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Marriage but defiles, outrages, and corrupts her fulfillment.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Does it not condemn her to the block, does it not degrade and shame her if she refuses to buy her right to motherhood by selling herself?
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Does it not condemn her to the block, does it not degrade and shame her if she refuses to buy her right to motherhood by selling herself?
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading Does not marriage only sanction motherhood, even though conceived in hatred, in compulsion?
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Does it not say to woman, Only when you follow me shall you bring forth life?
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Does it not condemn her to the block, does it not degrade and shame her if she refuses to buy her right to motherhood by selling herself?
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Does it not say to woman, Only when you follow me shall you bring forth life?
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Does it not condemn her to the block, does it not degrade and shame her if she refuses to buy her right to motherhood by selling herself?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Does it not condemn her to the block, does it not degrade and shame her if she refuses to buy her right to motherhood by selling herself?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Does not marriage only sanction motherhood, even though conceived in hatred, in compulsion?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Does it not say to woman, Only when you follow me shall you bring forth life?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Does it not say to woman, Only when you follow me shall you bring forth life?
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Does it not say to woman, Only when you follow me shall you bring forth life?
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If motherhood is the highest fulfillment of woman's nature, what other protection does it need, save love and freedom?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Does it not say to woman, Only when you follow me shall you bring forth life?
