used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until the time noted, she had been a heroine and then an American girl.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
(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 Even in these her superiority to all other kinds of girls was insinuated if not asserted.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It is many years now since the American Girl began to engage the consciousness of the American novelist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Until the time noted, she had been a heroine and then an American girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Even in these her superiority to all other kinds of girls was insinuated if not asserted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
backgroundsnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊndz/
plural of “background” — a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is many years now since the American Girl began to engage the consciousness of the American novelist.
brought into existence
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It is many years now since the American Girl began to engage the consciousness of the American novelist.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
eighteen-seventies
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From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
eighteen-sixties
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From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading It is many years now since the American Girl began to engage the consciousness of the American novelist.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in these her superiority to all other kinds of girls was insinuated if not asserted.
expansiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspænsɪv/
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
flirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
a young female
From this reading It is many years now since the American Girl began to engage the consciousness of the American novelist.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Even in these her superiority to all other kinds of girls was insinuated if not asserted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even in these her superiority to all other kinds of girls was insinuated if not asserted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
insinuatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “insinuate” — introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
From this reading Even in these her superiority to all other kinds of girls was insinuated if not asserted.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is many years now since the American Girl began to engage the consciousness of the American novelist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is many years now since the American Girl began to engage the consciousness of the American novelist.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Even in these her superiority to all other kinds of girls was insinuated if not asserted.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is many years now since the American Girl began to engage the consciousness of the American novelist.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even in these her superiority to all other kinds of girls was insinuated if not asserted.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Until the time noted, she had been a heroine and then an American girl.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading It is many years now since the American Girl began to engage the consciousness of the American novelist.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is many years now since the American Girl began to engage the consciousness of the American novelist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is many years now since the American Girl began to engage the consciousness of the American novelist.
many times at short intervals
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
an amount of time
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
posesnounUS /ˈpoʊzəz/
plural of “pose” — affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is many years now since the American Girl began to engage the consciousness of the American novelist.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Even in these her superiority to all other kinds of girls was insinuated if not asserted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is many years now since the American Girl began to engage the consciousness of the American novelist.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until the time noted, she had been a heroine and then an American girl.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even in these her superiority to all other kinds of girls was insinuated if not asserted.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Until the time noted, she had been a heroine and then an American girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is many years now since the American Girl began to engage the consciousness of the American novelist.
except if; if not
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the time noted, she had been a heroine and then an American girl.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
valuelessnessnoun
having none of the properties that endow something with value
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before the expansive period following the Civil War, in the later eighteen-sixties and the earlier eighteen-seventies, she had of course been his heroine, unless he went abroad for one in court circles, or back for one in the feudal ages.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that she was an American girl, and then a heroine; and she was often studied against foreign backgrounds, in contrast with other international figures, and her value ascertained in comparison with their valuelessness, though sometimes she was portrayed in those poses of flirtation of which she was born mistress.
a late time of life
From this reading It is many years now since the American Girl began to engage the consciousness of the American novelist.
