adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
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 Saxon had been clear-eyed all her days, though her field of vision had been restricted.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had of herself developed an eminently rational philosophy of love.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Saxon had been clear-eyed all her days, though her field of vision had been restricted.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
Cady
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From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
Cady's
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From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
clear-eyedadjective
mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
From this reading Saxon had been clear-eyed all her days, though her field of vision had been restricted.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Instinctively, and consciously, too, she had made toward delicacy, and shunned the perils of the habitual and commonplace.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading Instinctively, and consciously, too, she had made toward delicacy, and shunned the perils of the habitual and commonplace.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Saxon had been clear-eyed all her days, though her field of vision had been restricted.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Instinctively, and consciously, too, she had made toward delicacy, and shunned the perils of the habitual and commonplace.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading She had of herself developed an eminently rational philosophy of love.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading She had of herself developed an eminently rational philosophy of love.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Saxon had been clear-eyed all her days, though her field of vision had been restricted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
generalizedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəlaɪzd/
not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment
From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Instinctively, and consciously, too, she had made toward delicacy, and shunned the perils of the habitual and commonplace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Saxon had been clear-eyed all her days, though her field of vision had been restricted.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Saxon had been clear-eyed all her days, though her field of vision had been restricted.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had of herself developed an eminently rational philosophy of love.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively, and consciously, too, she had made toward delicacy, and shunned the perils of the habitual and commonplace.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Instinctively, and consciously, too, she had made toward delicacy, and shunned the perils of the habitual and commonplace.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Saxon had been clear-eyed all her days, though her field of vision had been restricted.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Instinctively, and consciously, too, she had made toward delicacy, and shunned the perils of the habitual and commonplace.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading She had of herself developed an eminently rational philosophy of love.
post-nuptial
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From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
pre-nuptial
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From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading She had of herself developed an eminently rational philosophy of love.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading Saxon had been clear-eyed all her days, though her field of vision had been restricted.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
saloonkeeper
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From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Saxon had been clear-eyed all her days, though her field of vision had been restricted.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Instinctively, and consciously, too, she had made toward delicacy, and shunned the perils of the habitual and commonplace.
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Saxon had been clear-eyed all her days, though her field of vision had been restricted.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Instinctively, and consciously, too, she had made toward delicacy, and shunned the perils of the habitual and commonplace.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Instinctively, and consciously, too, she had made toward delicacy, and shunned the perils of the habitual and commonplace.
unmoral
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From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Saxon had been clear-eyed all her days, though her field of vision had been restricted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clear-eyed, from her childhood days with the saloonkeeper Cady and Cady's good-natured but unmoral spouse, she had observed, and, later, generalized much upon sex.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She knew the post-nuptial problem of retaining a husband's love, as few wives of any class knew it, just as she knew the pre-nuptial problem of selecting a husband, as few girls of the working class knew it.
