adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading All the rest to come was mere business matter of the conflict, scarcely calling for a plan of action.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading That is, if she can be decided: in other words, aimed at a mark and inflamed to fly the barriers intercepting.
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 All the rest to come was mere business matter of the conflict, scarcely calling for a plan of action.
Alvan
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From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That is, if she can be decided: in other words, aimed at a mark and inflamed to fly the barriers intercepting.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Who can hold her back when a woman is decided to move?
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading That is, if she can be decided: in other words, aimed at a mark and inflamed to fly the barriers intercepting.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading All the rest to come was mere business matter of the conflict, scarcely calling for a plan of action.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading All the rest to come was mere business matter of the conflict, scarcely calling for a plan of action.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can hold her back when a woman is decided to move?
Clotilde
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From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the rest to come was mere business matter of the conflict, scarcely calling for a plan of action.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading All the rest to come was mere business matter of the conflict, scarcely calling for a plan of action.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Who can hold her back when a woman is decided to move?
elementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/
relating to or being an element
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading That is, if she can be decided: in other words, aimed at a mark and inflamed to fly the barriers intercepting.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the rest to come was mere business matter of the conflict, scarcely calling for a plan of action.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Who can hold her back when a woman is decided to move?
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
HusbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That is, if she can be decided: in other words, aimed at a mark and inflamed to fly the barriers intercepting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading That is, if she can be decided: in other words, aimed at a mark and inflamed to fly the barriers intercepting.
inspiritingadjective
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
interceptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading That is, if she can be decided: in other words, aimed at a mark and inflamed to fly the barriers intercepting.
irrationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræʃənəl/
not consistent with or using reason
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who can hold her back when a woman is decided to move?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading That is, if she can be decided: in other words, aimed at a mark and inflamed to fly the barriers intercepting.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All the rest to come was mere business matter of the conflict, scarcely calling for a plan of action.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading All the rest to come was mere business matter of the conflict, scarcely calling for a plan of action.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Who can hold her back when a woman is decided to move?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That is, if she can be decided: in other words, aimed at a mark and inflamed to fly the barriers intercepting.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading All the rest to come was mere business matter of the conflict, scarcely calling for a plan of action.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All the rest to come was mere business matter of the conflict, scarcely calling for a plan of action.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading All the rest to come was mere business matter of the conflict, scarcely calling for a plan of action.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is, if she can be decided: in other words, aimed at a mark and inflamed to fly the barriers intercepting.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
subjugationnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, if she can be decided: in other words, aimed at a mark and inflamed to fly the barriers intercepting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
tricksyadjective
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Alvan, left to himself, had a quiet belief in the subjugation of his tricksy Clotilde, and the inspiriting he had given her.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the rest to come was mere business matter of the conflict, scarcely calling for a plan of action.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Who can hold her back when a woman is decided to move?
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who can hold her back when a woman is decided to move?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Who can hold her back when a woman is decided to move?
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading That is, if she can be decided: in other words, aimed at a mark and inflamed to fly the barriers intercepting.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Husbands have tried it vainly, and parents; and though the husband and the parents are not dealing with the same kind of woman, you see the same elemental power in her under both conditions of rebel wife and rebel daughter to break conventional laws, and be splendidly irrational.
