inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is after all this spirit of competition which helps to make the world go round.
(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 It is after all this spirit of competition which helps to make the world go round.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is innate in man, and woman too, to always try to outrun each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think just the same might be said of men in their turn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading It is after all this spirit of competition which helps to make the world go round.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
put on clothes
From this reading ON DRESS.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is innate in man, and woman too, to always try to outrun each other.
usually; as a rule
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is after all this spirit of competition which helps to make the world go round.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It is after all this spirit of competition which helps to make the world go round.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think just the same might be said of men in their turn.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading It is innate in man, and woman too, to always try to outrun each other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
and nothing more
From this reading I think just the same might be said of men in their turn.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
engage in
From this reading It is after all this spirit of competition which helps to make the world go round.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is innate in man, and woman too, to always try to outrun each other.
the force of workers available
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I think just the same might be said of men in their turn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON DRESS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
originatornounUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtər/
someone who creates new things
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is innate in man, and woman too, to always try to outrun each other.
outdoverbUS /ˌaʊtˈduː/
be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
outrunverbUS /aʊˈtrʌn/
run faster than
From this reading It is innate in man, and woman too, to always try to outrun each other.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It is after all this spirit of competition which helps to make the world go round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I think just the same might be said of men in their turn.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It is after all this spirit of competition which helps to make the world go round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I think just the same might be said of men in their turn.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think just the same might be said of men in their turn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is after all this spirit of competition which helps to make the world go round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is innate in man, and woman too, to always try to outrun each other.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It is innate in man, and woman too, to always try to outrun each other.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I think just the same might be said of men in their turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is after all this spirit of competition which helps to make the world go round.
which person or people
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is innate in man, and woman too, to always try to outrun each other.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I do not know who was the originator of the remark, but it has often been said, and is generally admitted, that women do not dress to please the men, but to outdo one another.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is after all this spirit of competition which helps to make the world go round.
