used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the normal girl-child it comes out, as does her craving for a doll.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nature is telling her what her work in the world is to be.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading In the normal girl-child it comes out, as does her craving for a doll.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading In the normal girl-child it comes out, as does her craving for a doll.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Scorn it, ridicule it, deny it, it is nature's will, and as such must be obeyed, and in the obeying should be honored.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the normal girl-child it comes out, as does her craving for a doll.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading In the normal girl-child it comes out, as does her craving for a doll.
domineeringadjectiveUS /ˌdɑːməˈnɪrɪŋ/
tending to domineer
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the normal girl-child it comes out, as does her craving for a doll.
girl-child
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From this reading In the normal girl-child it comes out, as does her craving for a doll.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Scorn it, ridicule it, deny it, it is nature's will, and as such must be obeyed, and in the obeying should be honored.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the normal girl-child it comes out, as does her craving for a doll.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
engage in
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
the force of workers available
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Scorn it, ridicule it, deny it, it is nature's will, and as such must be obeyed, and in the obeying should be honored.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature is telling her what her work in the world is to be.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Scorn it, ridicule it, deny it, it is nature's will, and as such must be obeyed, and in the obeying should be honored.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading In the normal girl-child it comes out, as does her craving for a doll.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Scorn it, ridicule it, deny it, it is nature's will, and as such must be obeyed, and in the obeying should be honored.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Scorn it, ridicule it, deny it, it is nature's will, and as such must be obeyed, and in the obeying should be honored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the normal girl-child it comes out, as does her craving for a doll.
RAIMENTnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Scorn it, ridicule it, deny it, it is nature's will, and as such must be obeyed, and in the obeying should be honored.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Scorn it, ridicule it, deny it, it is nature's will, and as such must be obeyed, and in the obeying should be honored.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Scorn it, ridicule it, deny it, it is nature's will, and as such must be obeyed, and in the obeying should be honored.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Scorn it, ridicule it, deny it, it is nature's will, and as such must be obeyed, and in the obeying should be honored.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Nature is telling her what her work in the world is to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nature is telling her what her work in the world is to be.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Scorn it, ridicule it, deny it, it is nature's will, and as such must be obeyed, and in the obeying should be honored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It stays with her to the end, its flame often flickering long after her arms have ceased their desire to cradle a child.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN AND HER RAIMENT One of the most domineering impulses in men and women is that bidding them to make themselves beautiful.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nature is telling her what her work in the world is to be.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nature is telling her what her work in the world is to be.
