make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be unfair to say that she was coldly calculating, but she was careful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading It would be unfair to say that she was coldly calculating, but she was careful.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading It would be unfair to say that she was coldly calculating, but she was careful.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading It would be unfair to say that she was coldly calculating, but she was careful.
power to direct or determine
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
inhibitionsnounUS /ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “inhibition” — (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
From this reading Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading Maude Knox was one of these.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
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 Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
Maude
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From this reading Maude Knox was one of these.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Maude Knox was one of these.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
push-buttons
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From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
express in words
From this reading It would be unfair to say that she was coldly calculating, but she was careful.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be unfair to say that she was coldly calculating, but she was careful.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be unfair to say that she was coldly calculating, but she was careful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading It would be unfair to say that she was coldly calculating, but she was careful.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They are capable of friendship and anger and love and jealousy, but they have been given the faculty of suppressing these emotions until it is their desire to allow them freedom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maude Knox was one of these.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many of the minor inhibitions which rule American girls did not signify to her; she was broader of mind, capable of perceptions of which her sisters were incapable.
which person or people
From this reading There are persons who seem to have their emotions under the control of push-buttons, as it were.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be unfair to say that she was coldly calculating, but she was careful.
