Chapter 8 of The strike of a sex is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The strike of a sex is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I did not fully understand the meaning of Mr. Lister’s words. “In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person? Does she not have it already?” “In respect to maternity,” he replied. “I do not understand you,” I said; “please explain more fully.”
Chapter 8 of The strike of a sex is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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make plain and comprehensible
From this reading ““I do not understand you,” I said; “please explain more fully.””
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “I did not fully understand the meaning of Mr. Lister’s words.”
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
From this reading ““In respect to maternity,” he replied.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “I did not fully understand the meaning of Mr. Lister’s words.”
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading ““In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person?”
a human being
From this reading ““In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person?”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ““I do not understand you,” I said; “please explain more fully.””
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading ““In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person?”
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In this reading “I did not fully understand the meaning of Mr. Lister’s words.”
In this reading ““In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person?”
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Does she not have it already?”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not fully understand the meaning of Mr. Lister’s words.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not understand you,” I said; “please explain more fully.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person?
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I do not understand you,” I said; “please explain more fully.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I did not fully understand the meaning of Mr. Lister’s words.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Does she not have it already?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In respect to maternity,” he replied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not fully understand the meaning of Mr. Lister’s words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Does she not have it already?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not fully understand the meaning of Mr. Lister’s words.
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
From this reading “In respect to maternity,” he replied.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I did not fully understand the meaning of Mr. Lister’s words.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I do not understand you,” I said; “please explain more fully.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading I did not fully understand the meaning of Mr. Lister’s words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not fully understand the meaning of Mr. Lister’s words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not fully understand the meaning of Mr. Lister’s words.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person?
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading “In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person?
a human being
From this reading “In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “I do not understand you,” I said; “please explain more fully.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “In respect to maternity,” he replied.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Does she not have it already?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not fully understand the meaning of Mr. Lister’s words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In respect to maternity,” he replied.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I did not fully understand the meaning of Mr. Lister’s words.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “In what respect,” I said, “does woman want the ownership of her own person?
the words that are spoken
From this reading I did not fully understand the meaning of Mr. Lister’s words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I do not understand you,” I said; “please explain more fully.”
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