adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To woman’s face no man cares to protest against it; and woman, to her harm, has come to accept it as a truism.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading To woman’s face no man cares to protest against it; and woman, to her harm, has come to accept it as a truism.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To woman’s face no man cares to protest against it; and woman, to her harm, has come to accept it as a truism.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not even the present conversation, so far as it has gone, altogether proves your point.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not saying it is the case among intelligent thinkers,” explained the Philosopher, “but in popular literature the convention still lingers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “I am not saying it is the case among intelligent thinkers,” explained the Philosopher, “but in popular literature the convention still lingers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To woman’s face no man cares to protest against it; and woman, to her harm, has come to accept it as a truism.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘What are little girls made of?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not even the present conversation, so far as it has gone, altogether proves your point.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I still fail to be convinced,” remarked the Girton Girl, “that woman is over-praised.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am not saying it is the case among intelligent thinkers,” explained the Philosopher, “but in popular literature the convention still lingers.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading To woman’s face no man cares to protest against it; and woman, to her harm, has come to accept it as a truism.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “I am not saying it is the case among intelligent thinkers,” explained the Philosopher, “but in popular literature the convention still lingers.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To woman’s face no man cares to protest against it; and woman, to her harm, has come to accept it as a truism.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading “I am not saying it is the case among intelligent thinkers,” explained the Philosopher, “but in popular literature the convention still lingers.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Not even the present conversation, so far as it has gone, altogether proves your point.”
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading “I still fail to be convinced,” remarked the Girton Girl, “that woman is over-praised.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Not even the present conversation, so far as it has gone, altogether proves your point.”
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I am not saying it is the case among intelligent thinkers,” explained the Philosopher, “but in popular literature the convention still lingers.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To woman’s face no man cares to protest against it; and woman, to her harm, has come to accept it as a truism.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “I still fail to be convinced,” remarked the Girton Girl, “that woman is over-praised.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not even the present conversation, so far as it has gone, altogether proves your point.”
GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “I still fail to be convinced,” remarked the Girton Girl, “that woman is over-praised.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ‘What are little girls made of?
Girton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I still fail to be convinced,” remarked the Girton Girl, “that woman is over-praised.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Not even the present conversation, so far as it has gone, altogether proves your point.”
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading To woman’s face no man cares to protest against it; and woman, to her harm, has come to accept it as a truism.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not even the present conversation, so far as it has gone, altogether proves your point.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To woman’s face no man cares to protest against it; and woman, to her harm, has come to accept it as a truism.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I still fail to be convinced,” remarked the Girton Girl, “that woman is over-praised.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am not saying it is the case among intelligent thinkers,” explained the Philosopher, “but in popular literature the convention still lingers.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading “I am not saying it is the case among intelligent thinkers,” explained the Philosopher, “but in popular literature the convention still lingers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I still fail to be convinced,” remarked the Girton Girl, “that woman is over-praised.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not even the present conversation, so far as it has gone, altogether proves your point.”
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “I am not saying it is the case among intelligent thinkers,” explained the Philosopher, “but in popular literature the convention still lingers.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading “I am not saying it is the case among intelligent thinkers,” explained the Philosopher, “but in popular literature the convention still lingers.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘What are little girls made of?
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ‘What are little girls made of?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To woman’s face no man cares to protest against it; and woman, to her harm, has come to accept it as a truism.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To woman’s face no man cares to protest against it; and woman, to her harm, has come to accept it as a truism.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even the present conversation, so far as it has gone, altogether proves your point.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘What are little girls made of?
over-praised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I still fail to be convinced,” remarked the Girton Girl, “that woman is over-praised.
PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading “I am not saying it is the case among intelligent thinkers,” explained the Philosopher, “but in popular literature the convention still lingers.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Not even the present conversation, so far as it has gone, altogether proves your point.”
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “I am not saying it is the case among intelligent thinkers,” explained the Philosopher, “but in popular literature the convention still lingers.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Not even the present conversation, so far as it has gone, altogether proves your point.”
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading To woman’s face no man cares to protest against it; and woman, to her harm, has come to accept it as a truism.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Not even the present conversation, so far as it has gone, altogether proves your point.”
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I still fail to be convinced,” remarked the Girton Girl, “that woman is over-praised.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I am not saying it is the case among intelligent thinkers,” explained the Philosopher, “but in popular literature the convention still lingers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not even the present conversation, so far as it has gone, altogether proves your point.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “I still fail to be convinced,” remarked the Girton Girl, “that woman is over-praised.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I still fail to be convinced,” remarked the Girton Girl, “that woman is over-praised.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I still fail to be convinced,” remarked the Girton Girl, “that woman is over-praised.
thinkersnounUS /ˈθɪŋkərz/
plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual
From this reading “I am not saying it is the case among intelligent thinkers,” explained the Philosopher, “but in popular literature the convention still lingers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I still fail to be convinced,” remarked the Girton Girl, “that woman is over-praised.
truismnounUS /ˈtruːɪzəm/
an obvious truth
From this reading To woman’s face no man cares to protest against it; and woman, to her harm, has come to accept it as a truism.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What are little girls made of?
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I still fail to be convinced,” remarked the Girton Girl, “that woman is over-praised.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To woman’s face no man cares to protest against it; and woman, to her harm, has come to accept it as a truism.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not even the present conversation, so far as it has gone, altogether proves your point.”
