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 “Why should we seek to explain away all the beautiful things of life?” she said.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Why should we seek to explain away all the beautiful things of life?” she said.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “Why should we seek to explain away all the beautiful things of life?” she said.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man is drawn towards it by his primeval desires; the woman by her inborn craving towards motherhood.”
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading The man is drawn towards it by his primeval desires; the woman by her inborn craving towards motherhood.”
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The man is drawn towards it by his primeval desires; the woman by her inborn craving towards motherhood.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The man is drawn towards it by his primeval desires; the woman by her inborn craving towards motherhood.”
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Why should we seek to explain away all the beautiful things of life?” she said.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The thin, white hands of the Old Maid fluttered, troubled, where they lay upon her lap.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The thin, white hands of the Old Maid fluttered, troubled, where they lay upon her lap.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man is drawn towards it by his primeval desires; the woman by her inborn craving towards motherhood.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man is drawn towards it by his primeval desires; the woman by her inborn craving towards motherhood.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
inbornadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrn/
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
From this reading The man is drawn towards it by his primeval desires; the woman by her inborn craving towards motherhood.”
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man is drawn towards it by his primeval desires; the woman by her inborn craving towards motherhood.”
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The thin, white hands of the Old Maid fluttered, troubled, where they lay upon her lap.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The thin, white hands of the Old Maid fluttered, troubled, where they lay upon her lap.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
MaidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading The thin, white hands of the Old Maid fluttered, troubled, where they lay upon her lap.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man is drawn towards it by his primeval desires; the woman by her inborn craving towards motherhood.”
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
motherhoodnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading The man is drawn towards it by his primeval desires; the woman by her inborn craving towards motherhood.”
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The thin, white hands of the Old Maid fluttered, troubled, where they lay upon her lap.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
PoetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading The man is drawn towards it by his primeval desires; the woman by her inborn craving towards motherhood.”
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
rhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/
using language effectively to please or persuade
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why should we seek to explain away all the beautiful things of life?” she said.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading “Why should we seek to explain away all the beautiful things of life?” she said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why should we seek to explain away all the beautiful things of life?” she said.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Why should we seek to explain away all the beautiful things of life?” she said.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thin, white hands of the Old Maid fluttered, troubled, where they lay upon her lap.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The thin, white hands of the Old Maid fluttered, troubled, where they lay upon her lap.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Why should we seek to explain away all the beautiful things of life?” she said.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The man is drawn towards it by his primeval desires; the woman by her inborn craving towards motherhood.”
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The thin, white hands of the Old Maid fluttered, troubled, where they lay upon her lap.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The thin, white hands of the Old Maid fluttered, troubled, where they lay upon her lap.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think the explanation is,” replied the Minor Poet, “that as regards, let us say, the most natural business of our life, marriage, our natural instincts alone are brought into play.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The thin, white hands of the Old Maid fluttered, troubled, where they lay upon her lap.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The thin, white hands of the Old Maid fluttered, troubled, where they lay upon her lap.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why should we seek to explain away all the beautiful things of life?” she said.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marriage—clothe the naked fact in what flowers of rhetoric we will—has to do with the purely animal part of our being.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The man is drawn towards it by his primeval desires; the woman by her inborn craving towards motherhood.”
