used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A woman of the people placed in such a position would have been able to face it calmly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
in addition
From this reading It has made them deficient in strength of soul also.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading A woman of the people placed in such a position would have been able to face it calmly.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading It has made them deficient in strength of soul also.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
Edith
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From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A woman of the people placed in such a position would have been able to face it calmly.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
an act that fails
From this reading Her mind insisted on justifying her failure.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A woman of the people placed in such a position would have been able to face it calmly.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has made them deficient in strength of soul also.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Her mind insisted on justifying her failure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has made them deficient in strength of soul also.
justifyingverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Her mind insisted on justifying her failure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It has made them deficient in strength of soul also.
Margaret
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From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
the force of workers available
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
millinernounUS /ˈmɪlɪnər/
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind insisted on justifying her failure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
not any; not one
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her mind insisted on justifying her failure.
Ormsby
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From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A woman of the people placed in such a position would have been able to face it calmly.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A woman of the people placed in such a position would have been able to face it calmly.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A woman of the people placed in such a position would have been able to face it calmly.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
any competition
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It has made them deficient in strength of soul also.
be standing; be upright
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It has made them deficient in strength of soul also.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A woman of the people placed in such a position would have been able to face it calmly.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It has made them deficient in strength of soul also.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
at the time that
From this reading After the evening when she stood facing Edith and when she had been unable to arise to the challenge flung at her by the little milliner Margaret Ormsby was forced to stand facing her own soul and there was no strength in her for the test.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The idea prevalent among men that the woman to be beautiful must be hedged about and protected from the facts of life has done something more than produce a race of women not physically vigorous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A woman of the people placed in such a position would have been able to face it calmly.
