aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For Joan had no illusions about herself, either.
(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 Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She put into practice as many of her step-mother's precepts as she could recall, and found that they worked astonishingly well.
astonishinglyadverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading She put into practice as many of her step-mother's precepts as she could recall, and found that they worked astonishingly well.
aviditynoun
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
BrazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading Evidently her fellow-men had very little use for nice, intelligent, modest young girls in comparison with the Brazen Hussie....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Evidently her fellow-men had very little use for nice, intelligent, modest young girls in comparison with the Brazen Hussie....
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She put into practice as many of her step-mother's precepts as she could recall, and found that they worked astonishingly well.
one or the other of two
From this reading For Joan had no illusions about herself, either.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently her fellow-men had very little use for nice, intelligent, modest young girls in comparison with the Brazen Hussie....
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
fellow-men
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From this reading Evidently her fellow-men had very little use for nice, intelligent, modest young girls in comparison with the Brazen Hussie....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
set up or found
From this reading She put into practice as many of her step-mother's precepts as she could recall, and found that they worked astonishingly well.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Evidently her fellow-men had very little use for nice, intelligent, modest young girls in comparison with the Brazen Hussie....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently her fellow-men had very little use for nice, intelligent, modest young girls in comparison with the Brazen Hussie....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For Joan had no illusions about herself, either.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
Hussie
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From this reading Evidently her fellow-men had very little use for nice, intelligent, modest young girls in comparison with the Brazen Hussie....
Hussies
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From this reading She had joined, temporarily it is true, and for what seemed to her legitimate reasons, the order of the Brazen Hussies.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading For Joan had no illusions about herself, either.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evidently her fellow-men had very little use for nice, intelligent, modest young girls in comparison with the Brazen Hussie....
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Evidently her fellow-men had very little use for nice, intelligent, modest young girls in comparison with the Brazen Hussie....
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She put into practice as many of her step-mother's precepts as she could recall, and found that they worked astonishingly well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had joined, temporarily it is true, and for what seemed to her legitimate reasons, the order of the Brazen Hussies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had joined, temporarily it is true, and for what seemed to her legitimate reasons, the order of the Brazen Hussies.
Joan
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From this reading For Joan had no illusions about herself, either.
Joan's
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From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading She had joined, temporarily it is true, and for what seemed to her legitimate reasons, the order of the Brazen Hussies.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading She had joined, temporarily it is true, and for what seemed to her legitimate reasons, the order of the Brazen Hussies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Evidently her fellow-men had very little use for nice, intelligent, modest young girls in comparison with the Brazen Hussie....
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She put into practice as many of her step-mother's precepts as she could recall, and found that they worked astonishingly well.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Evidently her fellow-men had very little use for nice, intelligent, modest young girls in comparison with the Brazen Hussie....
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Evidently her fellow-men had very little use for nice, intelligent, modest young girls in comparison with the Brazen Hussie....
not any; not one
From this reading For Joan had no illusions about herself, either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had joined, temporarily it is true, and for what seemed to her legitimate reasons, the order of the Brazen Hussies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had joined, temporarily it is true, and for what seemed to her legitimate reasons, the order of the Brazen Hussies.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading She put into practice as many of her step-mother's precepts as she could recall, and found that they worked astonishingly well.
preceptsnounUS /ˈpriːsepts/
plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct
From this reading She put into practice as many of her step-mother's precepts as she could recall, and found that they worked astonishingly well.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put into practice as many of her step-mother's precepts as she could recall, and found that they worked astonishingly well.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had joined, temporarily it is true, and for what seemed to her legitimate reasons, the order of the Brazen Hussies.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She put into practice as many of her step-mother's precepts as she could recall, and found that they worked astonishingly well.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had joined, temporarily it is true, and for what seemed to her legitimate reasons, the order of the Brazen Hussies.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had joined, temporarily it is true, and for what seemed to her legitimate reasons, the order of the Brazen Hussies.
step-mother's
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From this reading She put into practice as many of her step-mother's precepts as she could recall, and found that they worked astonishingly well.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading She had joined, temporarily it is true, and for what seemed to her legitimate reasons, the order of the Brazen Hussies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She put into practice as many of her step-mother's precepts as she could recall, and found that they worked astonishingly well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had joined, temporarily it is true, and for what seemed to her legitimate reasons, the order of the Brazen Hussies.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She had joined, temporarily it is true, and for what seemed to her legitimate reasons, the order of the Brazen Hussies.
the act of using
From this reading Evidently her fellow-men had very little use for nice, intelligent, modest young girls in comparison with the Brazen Hussie....
precisely as stated
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She put into practice as many of her step-mother's precepts as she could recall, and found that they worked astonishingly well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had joined, temporarily it is true, and for what seemed to her legitimate reasons, the order of the Brazen Hussies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joan's respect for the sterner sex, never very exaggerated, was not increased by the avidity with which they swallowed, one by one, her inexperienced hook, bait and all.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She put into practice as many of her step-mother's precepts as she could recall, and found that they worked astonishingly well.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Evidently her fellow-men had very little use for nice, intelligent, modest young girls in comparison with the Brazen Hussie....
