adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You come to a weak woman with your purpose definitely planned out.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
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 But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
ascendancynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading Oh! you calculate, and you say that you love.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You come to a weak woman with your purpose definitely planned out.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “You come to a weak woman with your purpose definitely planned out.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
liaisonnounUS /liˈeɪzɑːn/
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Oh! you calculate, and you say that you love.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
misconstructions
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From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! you calculate, and you say that you love.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shame on you!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You come to a weak woman with your purpose definitely planned out.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading “You come to a weak woman with your purpose definitely planned out.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “You come to a weak woman with your purpose definitely planned out.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
ShamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Shame on you!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh! you calculate, and you say that you love.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You come to a weak woman with your purpose definitely planned out.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “You come to a weak woman with your purpose definitely planned out.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You say--‘For a certain length of time she will talk to me of her husband, then of God, and then of the inevitable consequences.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You come to a weak woman with your purpose definitely planned out.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “You come to a weak woman with your purpose definitely planned out.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But I will use and abuse the ascendancy I shall gain over her; I will make myself indispensable; all the bonds of habit, all the misconstructions of outsiders, will make for me; and at length, when our _liaison_ is taken for granted by all the world, I shall be this woman’s master.’--Now, be frank; these are your thoughts!
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You come to a weak woman with your purpose definitely planned out.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You come to a weak woman with your purpose definitely planned out.
