used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
ambiguousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading Now the bill is simple enough, and contains no ambiguous clauses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the bill is simple enough, and contains no ambiguous clauses.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading “We have rightly, though tardily, bestowed the suffrage upon her.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
clausesnounUS /ˈklɔːzəz/
plural of “clause” — (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
From this reading Now the bill is simple enough, and contains no ambiguous clauses.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Now the bill is simple enough, and contains no ambiguous clauses.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
embodyingverbUS /ɪmˈbɑːdiɪŋ/
-ing form of “embody” — represent in bodily form
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Now the bill is simple enough, and contains no ambiguous clauses.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have rightly, though tardily, bestowed the suffrage upon her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
engage in
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
not any; not one
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the bill is simple enough, and contains no ambiguous clauses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading “We have rightly, though tardily, bestowed the suffrage upon her.
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 It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
SpeakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
suffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading “We have rightly, though tardily, bestowed the suffrage upon her.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
carry out
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
tardilyadverb
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “We have rightly, though tardily, bestowed the suffrage upon her.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
terseadjectiveUS /tɜːrs/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “We have rightly, though tardily, bestowed the suffrage upon her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It states in terse, clear language what it is that we propose to bestow on woman, the rights to which she is entitled, and the manner in which we suggest that they should take effect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It is a bill embodying a simple act of justice to woman, a tardy though complete offer by man to repair the wrong which he has done her in the past.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Speaker, I make no apology to you, sir, or to honourable gentlemen for the bill which I am about to introduce to the House.
