AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas for girls in a family where the atmosphere of vile thinking, winnowed by the carrion wings of degraded and degrading judgments, infolds them!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The next morning, on the way to the village, the brothers overtook Christina and Mercy, and they walked along together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, on the way to the village, the brothers overtook Christina and Mercy, and they walked along together.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Alas for girls in a family where the atmosphere of vile thinking, winnowed by the carrion wings of degraded and degrading judgments, infolds them!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The next morning, on the way to the village, the brothers overtook Christina and Mercy, and they walked along together.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alas for girls in a family where the atmosphere of vile thinking, winnowed by the carrion wings of degraded and degrading judgments, infolds them!
cannot
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From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
carrionnounUS /ˈkeriən/
the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
From this reading Alas for girls in a family where the atmosphere of vile thinking, winnowed by the carrion wings of degraded and degrading judgments, infolds them!
Christina
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From this reading The next morning, on the way to the village, the brothers overtook Christina and Mercy, and they walked along together.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Alas for girls in a family where the atmosphere of vile thinking, winnowed by the carrion wings of degraded and degrading judgments, infolds them!
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading Alas for girls in a family where the atmosphere of vile thinking, winnowed by the carrion wings of degraded and degrading judgments, infolds them!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alas for girls in a family where the atmosphere of vile thinking, winnowed by the carrion wings of degraded and degrading judgments, infolds them!
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
incapacitynounUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
lack of intellectual power
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
infolds
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From this reading Alas for girls in a family where the atmosphere of vile thinking, winnowed by the carrion wings of degraded and degrading judgments, infolds them!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Alas for girls in a family where the atmosphere of vile thinking, winnowed by the carrion wings of degraded and degrading judgments, infolds them!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The next morning, on the way to the village, the brothers overtook Christina and Mercy, and they walked along together.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, on the way to the village, the brothers overtook Christina and Mercy, and they walked along together.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, on the way to the village, the brothers overtook Christina and Mercy, and they walked along together.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning, on the way to the village, the brothers overtook Christina and Mercy, and they walked along together.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The next morning, on the way to the village, the brothers overtook Christina and Mercy, and they walked along together.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
PAIRSnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading THE TWO PAIRS.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO PAIRS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, on the way to the village, the brothers overtook Christina and Mercy, and they walked along together.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Alas for girls in a family where the atmosphere of vile thinking, winnowed by the carrion wings of degraded and degrading judgments, infolds them!
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, on the way to the village, the brothers overtook Christina and Mercy, and they walked along together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The next morning, on the way to the village, the brothers overtook Christina and Mercy, and they walked along together.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO PAIRS.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Alas for girls in a family where the atmosphere of vile thinking, winnowed by the carrion wings of degraded and degrading judgments, infolds them!
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The next morning, on the way to the village, the brothers overtook Christina and Mercy, and they walked along together.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The next morning, on the way to the village, the brothers overtook Christina and Mercy, and they walked along together.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next morning, on the way to the village, the brothers overtook Christina and Mercy, and they walked along together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Alas for girls in a family where the atmosphere of vile thinking, winnowed by the carrion wings of degraded and degrading judgments, infolds them!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Alas for girls in a family where the atmosphere of vile thinking, winnowed by the carrion wings of degraded and degrading judgments, infolds them!
winnowedverbUS /ˈwɪnoʊd/
past form of “winnow” — separate the chaff from grain by using air currents
From this reading Alas for girls in a family where the atmosphere of vile thinking, winnowed by the carrion wings of degraded and degrading judgments, infolds them!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man who does not respect a woman because she is a woman, cannot have thorough respect for his own mother, protest as he pleases: he is incapable of it, and cannot know his own incapacity.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young men felt inclined to be the more friendly with the girls, that the men of their own family were so unworthy of them.
