used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He conceived of woman as a tyrant before marriage and a suppliant ever after.
(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 BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His nature was too simple and intense to fathom the complexities of marriage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
ascendancynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading He had the fierce, half-savage conception that the woman resigned her ascendancy when she gave herself into his power.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He conceived of woman as a tyrant before marriage and a suppliant ever after.
BOFINGER
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From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For him the physical submission carried all with it.
CLOTHINGnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
complexitiesnounUS /kəmˈpleksɪtiz/
plural of “complexity” — the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading His nature was too simple and intense to fathom the complexities of marriage.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading He conceived of woman as a tyrant before marriage and a suppliant ever after.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading He had the fierce, half-savage conception that the woman resigned her ascendancy when she gave herself into his power.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
at any time
From this reading He conceived of woman as a tyrant before marriage and a suppliant ever after.
Fargus
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From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading His nature was too simple and intense to fathom the complexities of marriage.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He had the fierce, half-savage conception that the woman resigned her ascendancy when she gave herself into his power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For him the physical submission carried all with it.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had the fierce, half-savage conception that the woman resigned her ascendancy when she gave herself into his power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the fierce, half-savage conception that the woman resigned her ascendancy when she gave herself into his power.
half-savage
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From this reading He had the fierce, half-savage conception that the woman resigned her ascendancy when she gave herself into his power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had the fierce, half-savage conception that the woman resigned her ascendancy when she gave herself into his power.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had the fierce, half-savage conception that the woman resigned her ascendancy when she gave herself into his power.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For him the physical submission carried all with it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His nature was too simple and intense to fathom the complexities of marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading His nature was too simple and intense to fathom the complexities of marriage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had the fierce, half-savage conception that the woman resigned her ascendancy when she gave herself into his power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For him the physical submission carried all with it.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading His nature was too simple and intense to fathom the complexities of marriage.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His nature was too simple and intense to fathom the complexities of marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His nature was too simple and intense to fathom the complexities of marriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading For him the physical submission carried all with it.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had the fierce, half-savage conception that the woman resigned her ascendancy when she gave herself into his power.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He had the fierce, half-savage conception that the woman resigned her ascendancy when she gave herself into his power.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the fierce, half-savage conception that the woman resigned her ascendancy when she gave herself into his power.
SHEEP'SnounUS /ʃiːps/
possessive form of “sheep” — woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His nature was too simple and intense to fathom the complexities of marriage.
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 For him the physical submission carried all with it.
suppliantnoun
one praying humbly for something
From this reading He conceived of woman as a tyrant before marriage and a suppliant ever after.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had the fierce, half-savage conception that the woman resigned her ascendancy when she gave herself into his power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His nature was too simple and intense to fathom the complexities of marriage.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading He conceived of woman as a tyrant before marriage and a suppliant ever after.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His nature was too simple and intense to fathom the complexities of marriage.
at the time that
From this reading He had the fierce, half-savage conception that the woman resigned her ascendancy when she gave herself into his power.
which person or people
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For him the physical submission carried all with it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading BOFINGER IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Fargus, as all those who are forced to surrender without conditions, retained a reservation,--he counted on the future.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had the fierce, half-savage conception that the woman resigned her ascendancy when she gave herself into his power.
