used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIRANDY, HANK, AND SHOCKY.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Much has been said of the strong-minded woman.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading Mirandy had nothing but contempt for the new master until he developed the bulldog in his character.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mirandy had nothing but contempt for the new master until he developed the bulldog in his character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Mirandy had nothing but contempt for the new master until he developed the bulldog in his character.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Mirandy had nothing but contempt for the new master until he developed the bulldog in his character.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Mirandy had nothing but contempt for the new master until he developed the bulldog in his character.
enamoredadjectiveUS /eˈnæmərd/
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mirandy fell in love with the bulldog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mirandy had nothing but contempt for the new master until he developed the bulldog in his character.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mirandy had nothing but contempt for the new master until he developed the bulldog in his character.
HANKnounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading MIRANDY, HANK, AND SHOCKY.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much has been said of the strong-minded woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mirandy had nothing but contempt for the new master until he developed the bulldog in his character.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mirandy had nothing but contempt for the new master until he developed the bulldog in his character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mirandy had nothing but contempt for the new master until he developed the bulldog in his character.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Mirandy fell in love with the bulldog.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Mirandy had nothing but contempt for the new master until he developed the bulldog in his character.
MIRANDY
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From this reading MIRANDY, HANK, AND SHOCKY.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much has been said of the strong-minded woman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mirandy had nothing but contempt for the new master until he developed the bulldog in his character.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mirandy had nothing but contempt for the new master until he developed the bulldog in his character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Much has been said of the strong-minded woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
SHOCKY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIRANDY, HANK, AND SHOCKY.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
strong-mindedadjective
having a determined will
From this reading Much has been said of the strong-minded woman.
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mirandy had nothing but contempt for the new master until he developed the bulldog in his character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mirandy had nothing but contempt for the new master until he developed the bulldog in his character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mirandy fell in love with the bulldog.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Much has been said of the strong-minded woman.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Like many other girls of her class, she was greatly enamored with the "subjection of women," and she stood ready to fall in love with any man strong enough to be her master.
