adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading All of Ruth's life had been spent in contact with the abnormal, the ultraradical.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
acquaintanceshipnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp/
a relationship less intimate than friendship
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
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 of Ruth's life had been spent in contact with the abnormal, the ultraradical.
altruistnoun
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These discussions, beginning anywhere, ended always with the reform of the marriage relation.
AnarchistnounUS /ˈænərkɪst/
an advocate of anarchism
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading These discussions, beginning anywhere, ended always with the reform of the marriage relation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
atheistnounUS /ˈeɪθiəst/
someone who does not believe in the existence of a god
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All of Ruth's life had been spent in contact with the abnormal, the ultraradical.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading These discussions, beginning anywhere, ended always with the reform of the marriage relation.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading All of Ruth's life had been spent in contact with the abnormal, the ultraradical.
cultsnounUS /kʌlts/
plural of “cult” — followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading In the parlor of her home she had listened to frank, fantastic discussions; to lawless theories.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading These discussions, beginning anywhere, ended always with the reform of the marriage relation.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading In the parlor of her home she had listened to frank, fantastic discussions; to lawless theories.
Foote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading In the parlor of her home she had listened to frank, fantastic discussions; to lawless theories.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All of Ruth's life had been spent in contact with the abnormal, the ultraradical.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the parlor of her home she had listened to frank, fantastic discussions; to lawless theories.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All of Ruth's life had been spent in contact with the abnormal, the ultraradical.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading In the parlor of her home she had listened to frank, fantastic discussions; to lawless theories.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All of Ruth's life had been spent in contact with the abnormal, the ultraradical.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading In the parlor of her home she had listened to frank, fantastic discussions; to lawless theories.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading These discussions, beginning anywhere, ended always with the reform of the marriage relation.
nihilistnoun
someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of Ruth's life had been spent in contact with the abnormal, the ultraradical.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In the parlor of her home she had listened to frank, fantastic discussions; to lawless theories.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading These discussions, beginning anywhere, ended always with the reform of the marriage relation.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading These discussions, beginning anywhere, ended always with the reform of the marriage relation.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading All of Ruth's life had been spent in contact with the abnormal, the ultraradical.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the parlor of her home she had listened to frank, fantastic discussions; to lawless theories.
socialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading All of Ruth's life had been spent in contact with the abnormal, the ultraradical.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All of Ruth's life had been spent in contact with the abnormal, the ultraradical.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading In the parlor of her home she had listened to frank, fantastic discussions; to lawless theories.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These discussions, beginning anywhere, ended always with the reform of the marriage relation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
tinkeredverbUS /ˈtɪŋkərd/
past form of “tinker” — do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the parlor of her home she had listened to frank, fantastic discussions; to lawless theories.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
ultraradical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of Ruth's life had been spent in contact with the abnormal, the ultraradical.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
UtopianadjectiveUS /juːˈtoʊpiən/
of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anarchist, socialist, nihilist, atheist, Utopian, altruist--all tinkered with the family group, as if they recognized that the civilization they were at war with rested upon this and no other foundation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All of Ruth's life had been spent in contact with the abnormal, the ultraradical.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The tradition which time had reared about HER family--as powerful in its way as the Foote Tradition, but separated from it by a whole world--had brought acquaintanceship and intimacy with strange people and strange cults.
