used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
(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 Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
ALL-CONQUERING
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From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As an example to prove this we turn to the charming writer and patriot, Halidé Edib Hanoum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
ante-room
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From this reading As one of their brilliant journalists once said in the ante-room of the Assembly: “We gave her a place in the army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading As one of their brilliant journalists once said in the ante-room of the Assembly: “We gave her a place in the army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As an example to prove this we turn to the charming writer and patriot, Halidé Edib Hanoum.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading As one of their brilliant journalists once said in the ante-room of the Assembly: “We gave her a place in the army.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading As one of their brilliant journalists once said in the ante-room of the Assembly: “We gave her a place in the army.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading As an example to prove this we turn to the charming writer and patriot, Halidé Edib Hanoum.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
delegatesnounUS /ˈdeləɡeɪts/
plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others
From this reading She would have gone with the delegates to Lausanne had her health permitted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
DOWEREDadjective
supplied with a dower or dowry
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
EDIB
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From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading As an example to prove this we turn to the charming writer and patriot, Halidé Edib Hanoum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As one of their brilliant journalists once said in the ante-room of the Assembly: “We gave her a place in the army.
GIFTSnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She would have gone with the delegates to Lausanne had her health permitted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She would have gone with the delegates to Lausanne had her health permitted.
HALIDÉ
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From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
HANOUM
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From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have gone with the delegates to Lausanne had her health permitted.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She would have gone with the delegates to Lausanne had her health permitted.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
journalistsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələsts/
plural of “journalist” — a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading As one of their brilliant journalists once said in the ante-room of the Assembly: “We gave her a place in the army.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
LausannenounUS /ˌlɔːˈsæn/
a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center
From this reading She would have gone with the delegates to Lausanne had her health permitted.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
misinterpretationnounUS /mɪsɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃən/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
on one occasion
From this reading As one of their brilliant journalists once said in the ante-room of the Assembly: “We gave her a place in the army.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As one of their brilliant journalists once said in the ante-room of the Assembly: “We gave her a place in the army.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
PATRIOTnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading She would have gone with the delegates to Lausanne had her health permitted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As one of their brilliant journalists once said in the ante-room of the Assembly: “We gave her a place in the army.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading As an example to prove this we turn to the charming writer and patriot, Halidé Edib Hanoum.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As one of their brilliant journalists once said in the ante-room of the Assembly: “We gave her a place in the army.
only a very short time before
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As an example to prove this we turn to the charming writer and patriot, Halidé Edib Hanoum.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As an example to prove this we turn to the charming writer and patriot, Halidé Edib Hanoum.
to-day
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From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As an example to prove this we turn to the charming writer and patriot, Halidé Edib Hanoum.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As an example to prove this we turn to the charming writer and patriot, Halidé Edib Hanoum.
(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 Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Not only well known for her work in England and America, she is respected and honoured throughout the length and breadth of her own country, trusted with positions of responsibility, consulted and, above all, listened to, by those at the helm of affairs.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading HALIDÉ EDIB HANOUM, AUTHOR AND PATRIOT—A WOMAN DOWERED WITH THE ALL-CONQUERING GIFTS OF THE TRULY BRAVE THERE can scarcely be a worse misinterpretation of the Turks to-day than the common assumption that they do not value their women.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have gone with the delegates to Lausanne had her health permitted.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading As an example to prove this we turn to the charming writer and patriot, Halidé Edib Hanoum.
