1849
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From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading When she assumed her duties the improvement in the appearance and conduct of the office was generally acknowledged.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
advocatingverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “advocate” — push for something
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REFORMS AND MOBS.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When she assumed her duties the improvement in the appearance and conduct of the office was generally acknowledged.
subject to appointment
From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading When she assumed her duties the improvement in the appearance and conduct of the office was generally acknowledged.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
BloomernounUS /ˈbluːmər/
a flower that blooms in a particular way
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
cause to be bored
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
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 There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading When she assumed her duties the improvement in the appearance and conduct of the office was generally acknowledged.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When she assumed her duties the improvement in the appearance and conduct of the office was generally acknowledged.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
usually; as a rule
From this reading When she assumed her duties the improvement in the appearance and conduct of the office was generally acknowledged.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading When she assumed her duties the improvement in the appearance and conduct of the office was generally acknowledged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
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 There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
MOBSnounUS /mɑːbz/
plural of “mob” — a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading REFORMS AND MOBS.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When she assumed her duties the improvement in the appearance and conduct of the office was generally acknowledged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
postmistressnoun
a woman postmaster
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
REFORMSnounUS /rəˈfɔːrmz/
plural of “reform” — a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading REFORMS AND MOBS.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
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 She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In 1849 her husband was appointed postmaster, and she became his deputy, was duly sworn in, and, during the administration of Taylor and Fillmore, served in that capacity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
at the time that
From this reading When she assumed her duties the improvement in the appearance and conduct of the office was generally acknowledged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was assistant postmistress; an editor of a reform paper advocating temperance and woman's rights; and an advocate of the new costume which bore her name!
which person or people
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was one bright woman among the many in our Seneca Falls literary circle to whom I would give more than a passing notice--Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, who represented three novel phases of woman's life.
