ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yes, indeed"--Shamohiri sighed--"little girls ought to be taught and brought up with boys, so that they might be always together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I began to feel sleepy and weary of discussion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes," I heard as I fell asleep--"yes, and it's our education that's at fault, sir.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Yes," I heard as I fell asleep--"yes, and it's our education that's at fault, sir.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes," I heard as I fell asleep--"yes, and it's our education that's at fault, sir.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes, indeed"--Shamohiri sighed--"little girls ought to be taught and brought up with boys, so that they might be always together.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to feel sleepy and weary of discussion.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Yes, indeed"--Shamohiri sighed--"little girls ought to be taught and brought up with boys, so that they might be always together.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yes, indeed"--Shamohiri sighed--"little girls ought to be taught and brought up with boys, so that they might be always together.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading I began to feel sleepy and weary of discussion.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading "Yes," I heard as I fell asleep--"yes, and it's our education that's at fault, sir.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I turned over with my face to the wall.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Yes," I heard as I fell asleep--"yes, and it's our education that's at fault, sir.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I began to feel sleepy and weary of discussion.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Yes," I heard as I fell asleep--"yes, and it's our education that's at fault, sir.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Yes, indeed"--Shamohiri sighed--"little girls ought to be taught and brought up with boys, so that they might be always together.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Yes," I heard as I fell asleep--"yes, and it's our education that's at fault, sir.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I began to feel sleepy and weary of discussion.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Yes, indeed"--Shamohiri sighed--"little girls ought to be taught and brought up with boys, so that they might be always together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," I heard as I fell asleep--"yes, and it's our education that's at fault, sir.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yes, indeed"--Shamohiri sighed--"little girls ought to be taught and brought up with boys, so that they might be always together.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yes, indeed"--Shamohiri sighed--"little girls ought to be taught and brought up with boys, so that they might be always together.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I turned over with my face to the wall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I began to feel sleepy and weary of discussion.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Yes, indeed"--Shamohiri sighed--"little girls ought to be taught and brought up with boys, so that they might be always together.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes," I heard as I fell asleep--"yes, and it's our education that's at fault, sir.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I turned over with my face to the wall.
Shamohiri
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, indeed"--Shamohiri sighed--"little girls ought to be taught and brought up with boys, so that they might be always together.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Yes, indeed"--Shamohiri sighed--"little girls ought to be taught and brought up with boys, so that they might be always together.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes," I heard as I fell asleep--"yes, and it's our education that's at fault, sir.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading I began to feel sleepy and weary of discussion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yes, indeed"--Shamohiri sighed--"little girls ought to be taught and brought up with boys, so that they might be always together.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Yes, indeed"--Shamohiri sighed--"little girls ought to be taught and brought up with boys, so that they might be always together.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," I heard as I fell asleep--"yes, and it's our education that's at fault, sir.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I turned over with my face to the wall.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, indeed"--Shamohiri sighed--"little girls ought to be taught and brought up with boys, so that they might be always together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I began to feel sleepy and weary of discussion.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Yes, indeed"--Shamohiri sighed--"little girls ought to be taught and brought up with boys, so that they might be always together.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned over with my face to the wall.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
vanquishverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I turned over with my face to the wall.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I began to feel sleepy and weary of discussion.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I turned over with my face to the wall.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In our towns, the whole education and bringing up of women in its essence tends to develop her into the human beast --that is, to make her attractive to the male and able to vanquish him.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I heard as I fell asleep--"yes, and it's our education that's at fault, sir.
