used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Perhaps that's so, but what are you going to do about it?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to join the great rank of bread-winners.
a quantity of money
From this reading I believe that a great amount of sin and misery springs from the weakness and inefficiency of women."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I believe that a great amount of sin and misery springs from the weakness and inefficiency of women."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps that's so, but what are you going to do about it?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that a great amount of sin and misery springs from the weakness and inefficiency of women."
bread-winners
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From this reading "I am going to join the great rank of bread-winners.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Perhaps that's so, but what are you going to do about it?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Perhaps that's so, but what are you going to do about it?"
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading NORTHERN EXPERIENCE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I believe that a great amount of sin and misery springs from the weakness and inefficiency of women."
the act of departing
From this reading "Perhaps that's so, but what are you going to do about it?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I believe that a great amount of sin and misery springs from the weakness and inefficiency of women."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
how
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From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
inefficiencynounUS /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
From this reading I believe that a great amount of sin and misery springs from the weakness and inefficiency of women."
Iola
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From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps that's so, but what are you going to do about it?"
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "I am going to join the great rank of bread-winners.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading I believe that a great amount of sin and misery springs from the weakness and inefficiency of women."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
NORTHERNadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading NORTHERN EXPERIENCE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe that a great amount of sin and misery springs from the weakness and inefficiency of women."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps that's so, but what are you going to do about it?"
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "I am going to join the great rank of bread-winners.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
estrangement from god
From this reading I believe that a great amount of sin and misery springs from the weakness and inefficiency of women."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Perhaps that's so, but what are you going to do about it?"
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading I believe that a great amount of sin and misery springs from the weakness and inefficiency of women."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps that's so, but what are you going to do about it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I believe that a great amount of sin and misery springs from the weakness and inefficiency of women."
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading I believe that a great amount of sin and misery springs from the weakness and inefficiency of women."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Perhaps that's so, but what are you going to do about it?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after she had been North several weeks, "I have a theory that every woman ought to know how to earn her own living.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I believe that a great amount of sin and misery springs from the weakness and inefficiency of women."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps that's so, but what are you going to do about it?"
