Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is a new thing, for a new day.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

how long something has existed

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

(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 There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It used to be the courtezans who had the brains, or, at any rate, who used them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading It used to be the courtezans who had the brains, or, at any rate, who used them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It used to be the courtezans who had the brains, or, at any rate, who used them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It is a new thing, for a new day.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

hard monotonous routine work

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

in a delicate manner

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a new thing, for a new day.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It is a new thing, for a new day.

not any; not one

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It used to be the courtezans who had the brains, or, at any rate, who used them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading It used to be the courtezans who had the brains, or, at any rate, who used them.

the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

have in common

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

doomed to extinction

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It used to be the courtezans who had the brains, or, at any rate, who used them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

a special situation

From this reading It is a new thing, for a new day.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading It used to be the courtezans who had the brains, or, at any rate, who used them.

under normal conditions

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

at the time that

From this reading There has never been a time when its need was not recognized; but usually, if this need was filled at all, it had to be filled clandestinely.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

which person or people

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The "protected" woman, sunk in domestic drudgery, or in fashion and folly, or exquisitely absorbed in the rearing of her children, could not often share in her husband's work.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading So there went on that relation for which this age has no name of its own: the relation of the man, as worker, and the "out-family" woman who is his helper.