used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is accounted a point of chivalry to stand as the defender of the weaker sex.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading It is accounted a point of chivalry to stand as the defender of the weaker sex.
(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 To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
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 THE AMERICAN WOMAN The most remarkable feature of America is the women.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE AMERICAN WOMAN The most remarkable feature of America is the women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Divest your mind of any woman you know in order to prepare yourself to receive my impressions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is accounted a point of chivalry to stand as the defender of the weaker sex.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading It is accounted a point of chivalry to stand as the defender of the weaker sex.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
defendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading It is accounted a point of chivalry to stand as the defender of the weaker sex.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
DivestverbUS /daɪˈvest/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Divest your mind of any woman you know in order to prepare yourself to receive my impressions.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading THE AMERICAN WOMAN The most remarkable feature of America is the women.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
a young female
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Divest your mind of any woman you know in order to prepare yourself to receive my impressions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Divest your mind of any woman you know in order to prepare yourself to receive my impressions.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AMERICAN WOMAN The most remarkable feature of America is the women.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is accounted a point of chivalry to stand as the defender of the weaker sex.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Divest your mind of any woman you know in order to prepare yourself to receive my impressions.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
the force of workers available
From this reading To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Divest your mind of any woman you know in order to prepare yourself to receive my impressions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE AMERICAN WOMAN The most remarkable feature of America is the women.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Divest your mind of any woman you know in order to prepare yourself to receive my impressions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AMERICAN WOMAN The most remarkable feature of America is the women.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Divest your mind of any woman you know in order to prepare yourself to receive my impressions.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It is accounted a point of chivalry to stand as the defender of the weaker sex.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Divest your mind of any woman you know in order to prepare yourself to receive my impressions.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Divest your mind of any woman you know in order to prepare yourself to receive my impressions.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE AMERICAN WOMAN The most remarkable feature of America is the women.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
an educational institution
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading It is accounted a point of chivalry to stand as the defender of the weaker sex.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It is accounted a point of chivalry to stand as the defender of the weaker sex.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMERICAN WOMAN The most remarkable feature of America is the women.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Divest your mind of any woman you know in order to prepare yourself to receive my impressions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading It is accounted a point of chivalry to stand as the defender of the weaker sex.
which person or people
From this reading The American girl is educated with the boys in the public school, grows up with them, and studies their studies, that she may be their intellectual equal, and there is a strong party, led by masculine women, who contend for complete political rights for women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, the American woman ranks with her husband; indeed, she is his superior in that all men render her homage and deference.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE AMERICAN WOMAN The most remarkable feature of America is the women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE AMERICAN WOMAN The most remarkable feature of America is the women.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Divest your mind of any woman you know in order to prepare yourself to receive my impressions.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Divest your mind of any woman you know in order to prepare yourself to receive my impressions.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Divest your mind of any woman you know in order to prepare yourself to receive my impressions.