used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
(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 With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is an almost infallible way of worming yourself into the woman's good graces; rarely fails.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an almost infallible way of worming yourself into the woman's good graces; rarely fails.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To own up to the rightness of the woman you are talking with, and your own wrong, is as oil to machinery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To own up to the rightness of the woman you are talking with, and your own wrong, is as oil to machinery.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
consonancenoun
the repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It is an almost infallible way of worming yourself into the woman's good graces; rarely fails.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It is an almost infallible way of worming yourself into the woman's good graces; rarely fails.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Mivvins resumed her seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading It is an almost infallible way of worming yourself into the woman's good graces; rarely fails.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is an almost infallible way of worming yourself into the woman's good graces; rarely fails.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To own up to the rightness of the woman you are talking with, and your own wrong, is as oil to machinery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading To own up to the rightness of the woman you are talking with, and your own wrong, is as oil to machinery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Mivvins resumed her seat.
Mivvins
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From this reading Miss Mivvins resumed her seat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading To own up to the rightness of the woman you are talking with, and your own wrong, is as oil to machinery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To own up to the rightness of the woman you are talking with, and your own wrong, is as oil to machinery.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading It is an almost infallible way of worming yourself into the woman's good graces; rarely fails.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Miss Mivvins resumed her seat.
rightnessnounUS /ˈraɪtnəs/
according with conscience or morality
From this reading To own up to the rightness of the woman you are talking with, and your own wrong, is as oil to machinery.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Miss Mivvins resumed her seat.
sex's
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From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading To own up to the rightness of the woman you are talking with, and your own wrong, is as oil to machinery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To own up to the rightness of the woman you are talking with, and your own wrong, is as oil to machinery.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A SOFT GOOD NIGHT Masters took his stand on that apology and made capital out of it.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To own up to the rightness of the woman you are talking with, and your own wrong, is as oil to machinery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is an almost infallible way of worming yourself into the woman's good graces; rarely fails.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To own up to the rightness of the woman you are talking with, and your own wrong, is as oil to machinery.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is an almost infallible way of worming yourself into the woman's good graces; rarely fails.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With all his ignorance of the treatment women expected--out of books--he had acted in strict consonance with the sex's idea of the fitness of things.
worming
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From this reading It is an almost infallible way of worming yourself into the woman's good graces; rarely fails.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading To own up to the rightness of the woman you are talking with, and your own wrong, is as oil to machinery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To own up to the rightness of the woman you are talking with, and your own wrong, is as oil to machinery.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To own up to the rightness of the woman you are talking with, and your own wrong, is as oil to machinery.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading It is an almost infallible way of worming yourself into the woman's good graces; rarely fails.
