adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Society possesses a conventional standard whereby it judges all things.
ActionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Actions such as hers are measured by an arbitrary scale.
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 Society possesses a conventional standard whereby it judges all things.
AMBASSADORnounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Actions such as hers are measured by an arbitrary scale.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading Actions such as hers are measured by an arbitrary scale.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Actions such as hers are measured by an arbitrary scale.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Actions such as hers are measured by an arbitrary scale.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All men should be good, all women virtuous.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Actions such as hers are measured by an arbitrary scale.
CALLSnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
Carrie's
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From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Society possesses a conventional standard whereby it judges all things.
COUNSELnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Wherefore, villain, hast thou failed?
FORTUNE'SnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All men should be good, all women virtuous.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Wherefore, villain, hast thou failed?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Actions such as hers are measured by an arbitrary scale.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Society possesses a conventional standard whereby it judges all things.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading Society possesses a conventional standard whereby it judges all things.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Actions such as hers are measured by an arbitrary scale.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading All men should be good, all women virtuous.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Society possesses a conventional standard whereby it judges all things.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Actions such as hers are measured by an arbitrary scale.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All men should be good, all women virtuous.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Society possesses a conventional standard whereby it judges all things.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Society possesses a conventional standard whereby it judges all things.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Actions such as hers are measured by an arbitrary scale.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Society possesses a conventional standard whereby it judges all things.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Wherefore, villain, hast thou failed?
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Wherefore, villain, hast thou failed?
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading All men should be good, all women virtuous.
whereby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Society possesses a conventional standard whereby it judges all things.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore, villain, hast thou failed?
WINTERnounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All men should be good, all women virtuous.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF WINTER: FORTUNE'S AMBASSADOR CALLS In the light of the world's attitude toward woman and her duties, the nature of Carrie's mental state deserves consideration.
