used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading He grew up in gorgeous apparel, which was his way of interpreting his mother’s system.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Whenever I met her I found her still under the impression that she was carrying this system out and that Leolin’s training was bearing fruit.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Whenever I met her I found her still under the impression that she was carrying this system out and that Leolin’s training was bearing fruit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
set up or found
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Whenever I met her I found her still under the impression that she was carrying this system out and that Leolin’s training was bearing fruit.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading He grew up in gorgeous apparel, which was his way of interpreting his mother’s system.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He grew up in gorgeous apparel, which was his way of interpreting his mother’s system.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whenever I met her I found her still under the impression that she was carrying this system out and that Leolin’s training was bearing fruit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Whenever I met her I found her still under the impression that she was carrying this system out and that Leolin’s training was bearing fruit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
interpretingnounUS /ˈɪntərpretɪŋ/
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
From this reading He grew up in gorgeous apparel, which was his way of interpreting his mother’s system.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
Leolin
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From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
Leolin's
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From this reading Whenever I met her I found her still under the impression that she was carrying this system out and that Leolin’s training was bearing fruit.
held dear
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Whenever I met her I found her still under the impression that she was carrying this system out and that Leolin’s training was bearing fruit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He grew up in gorgeous apparel, which was his way of interpreting his mother’s system.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
on one occasion
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whenever I met her I found her still under the impression that she was carrying this system out and that Leolin’s training was bearing fruit.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
qualificationnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Leolin had for the career at least the qualification of trousers, and as he grew older he recognised its importance by laying in an immense assortment.
Sand'snounUS /sændz/
possessive form of “sand” — a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
not in physical motion
From this reading Whenever I met her I found her still under the impression that she was carrying this system out and that Leolin’s training was bearing fruit.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He grew up in gorgeous apparel, which was his way of interpreting his mother’s system.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She explained to me more than once that in her profession she had found her sex a dreadful drawback.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Whenever I met her I found her still under the impression that she was carrying this system out and that Leolin’s training was bearing fruit.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Whenever I met her I found her still under the impression that she was carrying this system out and that Leolin’s training was bearing fruit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He grew up in gorgeous apparel, which was his way of interpreting his mother’s system.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He grew up in gorgeous apparel, which was his way of interpreting his mother’s system.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He grew up in gorgeous apparel, which was his way of interpreting his mother’s system.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever I met her I found her still under the impression that she was carrying this system out and that Leolin’s training was bearing fruit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He grew up in gorgeous apparel, which was his way of interpreting his mother’s system.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She loved the story of Madame George Sand’s early rebellion against this hindrance, and believed that if she had worn trousers she could have written as well as that lady.
