adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Woman for woman, she was of a pattern superior to the world's ordinary, and might run the world's elect a race.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Men, too, if their despot is an Ormont.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Woman for woman, she was of a pattern superior to the world's ordinary, and might run the world's elect a race.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women are happier enslaved.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
benevolentlyadverb
in a benevolent manner
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was pitifully woman-like in her increase of dissatisfaction with the more she got.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
deignedverbUS /deɪnd/
past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
despotnounUS /ˈdespət/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Men, too, if their despot is an Ormont.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading But she was pitifully woman-like in her increase of dissatisfaction with the more she got.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading Woman for woman, she was of a pattern superior to the world's ordinary, and might run the world's elect a race.
enslavedverbUS /enˈsleɪvd/
past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading Women are happier enslaved.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Woman for woman, she was of a pattern superior to the world's ordinary, and might run the world's elect a race.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But she was pitifully woman-like in her increase of dissatisfaction with the more she got.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Women are happier enslaved.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she was pitifully woman-like in her increase of dissatisfaction with the more she got.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Men, too, if their despot is an Ormont.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading But she was pitifully woman-like in her increase of dissatisfaction with the more she got.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men, too, if their despot is an Ormont.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men, too, if their despot is an Ormont.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Woman for woman, she was of a pattern superior to the world's ordinary, and might run the world's elect a race.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she was pitifully woman-like in her increase of dissatisfaction with the more she got.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Woman for woman, she was of a pattern superior to the world's ordinary, and might run the world's elect a race.
Ormont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men, too, if their despot is an Ormont.
pardonablyadverb
in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Woman for woman, she was of a pattern superior to the world's ordinary, and might run the world's elect a race.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading But she was pitifully woman-like in her increase of dissatisfaction with the more she got.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Woman for woman, she was of a pattern superior to the world's ordinary, and might run the world's elect a race.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Woman for woman, she was of a pattern superior to the world's ordinary, and might run the world's elect a race.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Woman for woman, she was of a pattern superior to the world's ordinary, and might run the world's elect a race.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Woman for woman, she was of a pattern superior to the world's ordinary, and might run the world's elect a race.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men, too, if their despot is an Ormont.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Men, too, if their despot is an Ormont.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to think now as his countess, pardonably foolish.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she was pitifully woman-like in her increase of dissatisfaction with the more she got.
WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Woman for woman, she was of a pattern superior to the world's ordinary, and might run the world's elect a race.
woman-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she was pitifully woman-like in her increase of dissatisfaction with the more she got.
WomennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women are happier enslaved.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Woman for woman, she was of a pattern superior to the world's ordinary, and might run the world's elect a race.
