used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A woman never moralizes until she has committed an immoral act.
acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A woman never moralizes until she has committed an immoral act.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EPOCH-MAKING DEPARTURE.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading The laws and canons are laid down, and she follows them without analysis, however rebelliously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The laws and canons are laid down, and she follows them without analysis, however rebelliously.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The laws and canons are laid down, and she follows them without analysis, however rebelliously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
on or to one side
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The laws and canons are laid down, and she follows them without analysis, however rebelliously.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading A woman never moralizes until she has committed an immoral act.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
the act of departing
From this reading AN EPOCH-MAKING DEPARTURE.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The laws and canons are laid down, and she follows them without analysis, however rebelliously.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
EPOCH-MAKINGadjective
highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era
From this reading AN EPOCH-MAKING DEPARTURE.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The laws and canons are laid down, and she follows them without analysis, however rebelliously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A woman never moralizes until she has committed an immoral act.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The laws and canons are laid down, and she follows them without analysis, however rebelliously.
immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading A woman never moralizes until she has committed an immoral act.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The laws and canons are laid down, and she follows them without analysis, however rebelliously.
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 The laws and canons are laid down, and she follows them without analysis, however rebelliously.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
moralizes
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From this reading A woman never moralizes until she has committed an immoral act.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A woman never moralizes until she has committed an immoral act.
not any; not one
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
rebelliouslyadverb
in a rebellious manner
From this reading The laws and canons are laid down, and she follows them without analysis, however rebelliously.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A woman never moralizes until she has committed an immoral act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The laws and canons are laid down, and she follows them without analysis, however rebelliously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
untempted
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From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A woman never moralizes until she has committed an immoral act.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading From the moment she voluntarily accepts it until the moment she casts it aside, she may do distasteful duty to the letter, but she does it mechanically.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The laws and canons are laid down, and she follows them without analysis, however rebelliously.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman never moralizes until she has committed an immoral act.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading She may long for the forbidden as consistently as she accepts her yoke, whether the yoke be of untempted girlhood or hated matrimony; but the longing serves to deepen her antipathy to bonds; she sees no beauty in average conditions.
