aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
consider or hold as true
From this reading “Hasn’t the smaller remuneration which women accept something to do with the popularity of the woman illustrator?”
(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 “Not at all.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Very little, if any,” she answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Very little, if any,” she answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Not at all.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “You judge from your own case,” I suggested.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Hasn’t the smaller remuneration which women accept something to do with the popularity of the woman illustrator?”
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You judge from your own case,” I suggested.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
Hasn't
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From this reading “Hasn’t the smaller remuneration which women accept something to do with the popularity of the woman illustrator?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Very little, if any,” she answered.
illustratornounUS /ˈɪləstreɪtər/
an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
From this reading “Hasn’t the smaller remuneration which women accept something to do with the popularity of the woman illustrator?”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “You judge from your own case,” I suggested.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Very little, if any,” she answered.
the force of workers available
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Hasn’t the smaller remuneration which women accept something to do with the popularity of the woman illustrator?”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “You judge from your own case,” I suggested.
by chance
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading “Hasn’t the smaller remuneration which women accept something to do with the popularity of the woman illustrator?”
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
remunerationnounUS /rɪˌmjuːnərˈeɪʃən/
something that remunerates
From this reading “Hasn’t the smaller remuneration which women accept something to do with the popularity of the woman illustrator?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Very little, if any,” she answered.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading “Hasn’t the smaller remuneration which women accept something to do with the popularity of the woman illustrator?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Hasn’t the smaller remuneration which women accept something to do with the popularity of the woman illustrator?”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “You judge from your own case,” I suggested.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hasn’t the smaller remuneration which women accept something to do with the popularity of the woman illustrator?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hasn’t the smaller remuneration which women accept something to do with the popularity of the woman illustrator?”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very little, if any,” she answered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Hasn’t the smaller remuneration which women accept something to do with the popularity of the woman illustrator?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Hasn’t the smaller remuneration which women accept something to do with the popularity of the woman illustrator?”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Hasn’t the smaller remuneration which women accept something to do with the popularity of the woman illustrator?”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Hasn’t the smaller remuneration which women accept something to do with the popularity of the woman illustrator?”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I find that women are about as quick, perhaps more so, than men, to demand good prices for clever work, although they have less of the egotism of men artists.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You judge from your own case,” I suggested.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You judge from your own case,” I suggested.
