adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Her act was the same, and in all reason and justice her name should be the same also.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
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 Her act was the same, and in all reason and justice her name should be the same also.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Her act was the same, and in all reason and justice her name should be the same also.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let them gird sackcloth on their loins and hide their faces.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why did they suffer themselves to be sold?
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Having gone for the mammies like this, he went for the dear girls themselves one better.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Having gone for the mammies like this, he went for the dear girls themselves one better.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did they suffer themselves to be sold?
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Let them gird sackcloth on their loins and hide their faces.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Having gone for the mammies like this, he went for the dear girls themselves one better.
girdverbUS /ɡɜːrd/
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading Let them gird sackcloth on their loins and hide their faces.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Having gone for the mammies like this, he went for the dear girls themselves one better.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Having gone for the mammies like this, he went for the dear girls themselves one better.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having gone for the mammies like this, he went for the dear girls themselves one better.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Having gone for the mammies like this, he went for the dear girls themselves one better.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her act was the same, and in all reason and justice her name should be the same also.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Let them gird sackcloth on their loins and hide their faces.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her act was the same, and in all reason and justice her name should be the same also.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Her act was the same, and in all reason and justice her name should be the same also.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let them gird sackcloth on their loins and hide their faces.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Having gone for the mammies like this, he went for the dear girls themselves one better.
loinsnoun
the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
From this reading Let them gird sackcloth on their loins and hide their faces.
mammies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Having gone for the mammies like this, he went for the dear girls themselves one better.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her act was the same, and in all reason and justice her name should be the same also.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let them gird sackcloth on their loins and hide their faces.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Having gone for the mammies like this, he went for the dear girls themselves one better.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Her act was the same, and in all reason and justice her name should be the same also.
sackclothnoun
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
From this reading Let them gird sackcloth on their loins and hide their faces.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her act was the same, and in all reason and justice her name should be the same also.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her act was the same, and in all reason and justice her name should be the same also.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Why did they suffer themselves to be sold?
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Why did they suffer themselves to be sold?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Having gone for the mammies like this, he went for the dear girls themselves one better.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Let them gird sackcloth on their loins and hide their faces.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let them gird sackcloth on their loins and hide their faces.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Having gone for the mammies like this, he went for the dear girls themselves one better.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why did they suffer themselves to be sold?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Having gone for the mammies like this, he went for the dear girls themselves one better.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why did they suffer themselves to be sold?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Having gone for the mammies like this, he went for the dear girls themselves one better.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did they suffer themselves to be sold?
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading The woman who married a man for the sake of his title or his position or any worldly advantage whatever was no better than an outcast of the streets.
