adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
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 "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Self-valuing Fancy, highly-crested Pride, Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When he was busy, she was talkative; when he was eager to hear her converse, she was inclined to be silent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
chideverbUS /tʃaɪd/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading "Self-valuing Fancy, highly-crested Pride, Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide."
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading When he was busy, she was talkative; when he was eager to hear her converse, she was inclined to be silent.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Self-valuing Fancy, highly-crested Pride, Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide."
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
disputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
Dr
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From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When he was busy, she was talkative; when he was eager to hear her converse, she was inclined to be silent.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
FancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Self-valuing Fancy, highly-crested Pride, Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he wanted to read, she suddenly wished to walk; when he wished to walk, she was immersed in her studies.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When he was busy, she was talkative; when he was eager to hear her converse, she was inclined to be silent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
highly-crested
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From this reading "Self-valuing Fancy, highly-crested Pride, Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading When he wanted to read, she suddenly wished to walk; when he wished to walk, she was immersed in her studies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading When he was busy, she was talkative; when he was eager to hear her converse, she was inclined to be silent.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
PridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Self-valuing Fancy, highly-crested Pride, Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide."
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When he wanted to read, she suddenly wished to walk; when he wished to walk, she was immersed in her studies.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
Self-valuing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Self-valuing Fancy, highly-crested Pride, Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When he was busy, she was talkative; when he was eager to hear her converse, she was inclined to be silent.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Self-valuing Fancy, highly-crested Pride, Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading "Self-valuing Fancy, highly-crested Pride, Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide."
StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Self-valuing Fancy, highly-crested Pride, Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide."
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When he wanted to read, she suddenly wished to walk; when he wished to walk, she was immersed in her studies.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When he wanted to read, she suddenly wished to walk; when he wished to walk, she was immersed in her studies.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading When he was busy, she was talkative; when he was eager to hear her converse, she was inclined to be silent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Self-valuing Fancy, highly-crested Pride, Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When he wanted to read, she suddenly wished to walk; when he wished to walk, she was immersed in her studies.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading When he wanted to read, she suddenly wished to walk; when he wished to walk, she was immersed in her studies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Self-valuing Fancy, highly-crested Pride, Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide."
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When he wanted to read, she suddenly wished to walk; when he wished to walk, she was immersed in her studies.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly reasoned where logic was ridiculous, and could not be prevailed upon to listen to reason when it might have been useful.--She substituted her _will_ most frequently for arguments, and often opposed it to her husband's, in order to give him the merit of sacrificing his wishes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
WretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading "There are," says Dr. Johnson, "a thousand familiar disputes which reason can never decide; questions that elude investigation, and make logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning all the detail of a domestic day."
