adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is no use pretending about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
algebranounUS /ˈældʒəbrə/
the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It may sound an awful thing to say, but the women are going to be married.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It may sound an awful thing to say, but the women are going to be married.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It may sound an awful thing to say, but the women are going to be married.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may sound an awful thing to say, but the women are going to be married.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She has much better things to think of.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may sound an awful thing to say, but the women are going to be married.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
doesn't
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From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
equippingnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpɪŋ/
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It may sound an awful thing to say, but the women are going to be married.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
hypotenusenoun
the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no use pretending about it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is no use pretending about it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading It may sound an awful thing to say, but the women are going to be married.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may sound an awful thing to say, but the women are going to be married.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She has much better things to think of.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no use pretending about it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading There is no use pretending about it.
right-angledadjective
forming a right angle or containing one or more right angles
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It may sound an awful thing to say, but the women are going to be married.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It may sound an awful thing to say, but the women are going to be married.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may sound an awful thing to say, but the women are going to be married.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no use pretending about it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It may sound an awful thing to say, but the women are going to be married.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She has much better things to think of.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She has much better things to think of.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may sound an awful thing to say, but the women are going to be married.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading There is no use pretending about it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That is, and always has been, their career; and, what is more, they know it; and even at college, while they are studying algebra and political economy, they have their eye on it sideways all the time.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It may sound an awful thing to say, but the women are going to be married.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The plain fact is that, after a girl has spent four years of her time and a great deal of her parents' money in equipping herself for a career that she is never going to have, the wretched creature goes and gets married, and in a few years she has forgotten which is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, and she doesn't care.
