adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
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 It was the definiteness, the identification of the man, that caused all her difficulty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was the definiteness, the identification of the man, that caused all her difficulty.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Love has come to them unmistakably.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
definitenessnoun
the quality of being predictable with great confidence
From this reading It was the definiteness, the identification of the man, that caused all her difficulty.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was the definiteness, the identification of the man, that caused all her difficulty.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Some, perhaps many, have no doubts.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love has come to them unmistakably.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some, perhaps many, have no doubts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading It was the definiteness, the identification of the man, that caused all her difficulty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the definiteness, the identification of the man, that caused all her difficulty.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love has come to them unmistakably.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Some, perhaps many, have no doubts.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Some, perhaps many, have no doubts.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Some, perhaps many, have no doubts.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Love has come to them unmistakably.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading Love has come to them unmistakably.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading All women expect to be chosen by, and to choose, some man; but when he arrives in actual flesh and blood--that is quite another matter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Ruth Frazer had passed her twentieth birthday, and now, for the first time, she was asking herself that question which brings tearful uncertainty, vague fears, disquieting speculations to the great majority of women--should she give herself, body and soul, into the hands of a definite man?
