mistress
Pronunciation: [ˈmɪstrəs]
Context: "relationship"
(noun) a woman who has a romantic or sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else. This word is often used to talk about a secret or hidden relationship.
Example
He has been seeing his mistress for several years, but his wife does not know.
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She is not a mistress; she is just a friend who helps him out.
Example
Do people often act as if a mistress is part of a real relationship?
Context: "authority"
(noun) a woman who has control, power, or authority over someone or something. This usage is often found in stories or historical contexts.
Example
In the story, the mistress of the castle ruled with kindness and fairness.
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The slaves did not listen to their mistress because she was very cruel.
Example
Who is the mistress of the garden that takes care of all the plants?
Context: "education"
(noun) a woman who teaches or is responsible for training students. This usage is often found in older texts that refer to a lady who instructs young people.
Example
The mistress taught the children how to read and write beautifully.
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He didn't respect the mistress of the school, leading to trouble in class.
Example
What subjects did the mistress teach in the old school?