used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOY AND A FORTUNE.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
anew
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I don't agree with you," Marie Crismore put in with a rather saucy pout.
(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 "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BOY AND A FORTUNE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe we are built along sentimental lines at all.
a youthful male person
From this reading A BOY AND A FORTUNE.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "I don't believe we are built along sentimental lines at all.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
Crismore
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From this reading "I don't agree with you," Marie Crismore put in with a rather saucy pout.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
don't
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From this reading "I don't agree with you," Marie Crismore put in with a rather saucy pout.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A BOY AND A FORTUNE.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
handicapsnounUS /ˈhændikæps/
plural of “handicap” — the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
I'll
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From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
Katherine
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From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't agree with you," Marie Crismore put in with a rather saucy pout.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
the force of workers available
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
poutnounUS /paʊt/
a disdainful grimace
From this reading "I don't agree with you," Marie Crismore put in with a rather saucy pout.
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I don't agree with you," Marie Crismore put in with a rather saucy pout.
on the contrary
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "I don't agree with you," Marie Crismore put in with a rather saucy pout.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
spasmodicallyadverbUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪkli/
with spasms
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
strong-willedadjective
having a determined will
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Now," said Katherine after all the preliminaries of a business meeting had been gone through, "I'll begin all over again, so that this whole proceeding may be thoroughly regular.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't agree with you," Marie Crismore put in with a rather saucy pout.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I admit I went at it rather spasmodically, but you know we girls are constituted along sentimental lines, and that is one of the handicaps we are up against in our efforts to develop strong-willed characters like those of men."
