afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
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 It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This would never do.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Malemute Kid frowned.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
high-handedadjective
given to haughty disregard of others
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
imperiousnessnoun
the trait of being imperious and overbearing
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Malemute Kid frowned.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
Malemutenoun
breed of sled dog developed in Alaska
From this reading Malemute Kid frowned.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
mincingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This would never do.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
simpletons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would never do.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would never do.
