used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
(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 the appearance of it is all that is needed.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But the appearance of it is all that is needed.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading * * * * * Never tell your husband that you give him this or that for dinner, and not what he asks for, because you know what is best for him.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading The gentle submission of woman to man is the basis of every solid social system.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
for the reason that
From this reading * * * * * Never tell your husband that you give him this or that for dinner, and not what he asks for, because you know what is best for him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading * * * * * Never tell your husband that you give him this or that for dinner, and not what he asks for, because you know what is best for him.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the appearance of it is all that is needed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading * * * * * Never tell your husband that you give him this or that for dinner, and not what he asks for, because you know what is best for him.
EmpiresnounUS /ˈempaɪərz/
plural of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The gentle submission of woman to man is the basis of every solid social system.
provide as food
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The gentle submission of woman to man is the basis of every solid social system.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading * * * * * Never tell your husband that you give him this or that for dinner, and not what he asks for, because you know what is best for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * Never tell your husband that you give him this or that for dinner, and not what he asks for, because you know what is best for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gentle submission of woman to man is the basis of every solid social system.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the appearance of it is all that is needed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading * * * * * Never tell your husband that you give him this or that for dinner, and not what he asks for, because you know what is best for him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The gentle submission of woman to man is the basis of every solid social system.
joined in matrimony
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
MAXIMSnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But the appearance of it is all that is needed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading * * * * * Never tell your husband that you give him this or that for dinner, and not what he asks for, because you know what is best for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
be obedient to
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gentle submission of woman to man is the basis of every solid social system.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading * * * * * Never tell your husband that you give him this or that for dinner, and not what he asks for, because you know what is best for him.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The gentle submission of woman to man is the basis of every solid social system.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The gentle submission of woman to man is the basis of every solid social system.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading The gentle submission of woman to man is the basis of every solid social system.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The gentle submission of woman to man is the basis of every solid social system.
express in words
From this reading * * * * * Never tell your husband that you give him this or that for dinner, and not what he asks for, because you know what is best for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the appearance of it is all that is needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Never tell your husband that you give him this or that for dinner, and not what he asks for, because you know what is best for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * * * Never tell your husband that you give him this or that for dinner, and not what he asks for, because you know what is best for him.
which person or people
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED WOMAN A wife should follow and obey her husband, especially follow him--Feed the brute.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Roman and British Empires were founded by men who did not allow themselves to be led by women.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * Never tell your husband that you give him this or that for dinner, and not what he asks for, because you know what is best for him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * Never tell your husband that you give him this or that for dinner, and not what he asks for, because you know what is best for him.
