AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading She meant to dwell upon the achievement of her freedom, for the feeling that she was free was very sweet to her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fetters that had bound her had been flung away, and she now only had a splendid sense of freedom.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fetters that had bound her had been flung away, and she now only had a splendid sense of freedom.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fetters that had bound her had been flung away, and she now only had a splendid sense of freedom.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
BOOKnounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading The fetters that had bound her had been flung away, and she now only had a splendid sense of freedom.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She meant to dwell upon the achievement of her freedom, for the feeling that she was free was very sweet to her.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
EVENadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She meant to dwell upon the achievement of her freedom, for the feeling that she was free was very sweet to her.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading The fetters that had bound her had been flung away, and she now only had a splendid sense of freedom.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The fetters that had bound her had been flung away, and she now only had a splendid sense of freedom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She meant to dwell upon the achievement of her freedom, for the feeling that she was free was very sweet to her.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She meant to dwell upon the achievement of her freedom, for the feeling that she was free was very sweet to her.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading She meant to dwell upon the achievement of her freedom, for the feeling that she was free was very sweet to her.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fetters that had bound her had been flung away, and she now only had a splendid sense of freedom.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
LOVESnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
MARRYverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fetters that had bound her had been flung away, and she now only had a splendid sense of freedom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She meant to dwell upon the achievement of her freedom, for the feeling that she was free was very sweet to her.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The fetters that had bound her had been flung away, and she now only had a splendid sense of freedom.
Phyllis
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From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
REALLYadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The fetters that had bound her had been flung away, and she now only had a splendid sense of freedom.
SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
SHOULDmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The fetters that had bound her had been flung away, and she now only had a splendid sense of freedom.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She meant to dwell upon the achievement of her freedom, for the feeling that she was free was very sweet to her.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She meant to dwell upon the achievement of her freedom, for the feeling that she was free was very sweet to her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
THOUGHconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So sweet was this sense that she made up her mind that in future it would never do for her to run any such risk as that to which she had just subjected herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She meant to dwell upon the achievement of her freedom, for the feeling that she was free was very sweet to her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Phyllis meant the half hour which would elapse before her tea was brought to her to be a very grateful space.
WRITEverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading IF A GIRL REALLY LOVES A MAN SHE WILL MARRY HIM, EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
