used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The information that we can gather concerning it seems to indicate that it was, on the whole, a period of rest and of enlargement.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
AUTHORSnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading We have no very full record of Margaret's life beneath the roof of the Greeley mansion.
BLACKWELL'S
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From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The information that we can gather concerning it seems to indicate that it was, on the whole, a period of rest and of enlargement.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
a period of 100 years
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The information that we can gather concerning it seems to indicate that it was, on the whole, a period of rest and of enlargement.
unvarying in nature
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
CONTEMPORARYadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
without stop or interruption
From this reading True, her task-work continued without intermission, and her incitements to exertion were not fewer than in the past.
enlargementnounUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒmənt/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading The information that we can gather concerning it seems to indicate that it was, on the whole, a period of rest and of enlargement.
ESSAYnounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading True, her task-work continued without intermission, and her incitements to exertion were not fewer than in the past.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading True, her task-work continued without intermission, and her incitements to exertion were not fewer than in the past.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We have no very full record of Margaret's life beneath the roof of the Greeley mansion.
assemble or get together
From this reading The information that we can gather concerning it seems to indicate that it was, on the whole, a period of rest and of enlargement.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
GREELEYnounUS /ˈɡriːli/
United States journalist with political ambitions (1811-1872)
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have no very full record of Margaret's life beneath the roof of the Greeley mansion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
IMPRISONEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
incitementsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtmənts/
plural of “incitement” — an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating
From this reading True, her task-work continued without intermission, and her incitements to exertion were not fewer than in the past.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The information that we can gather concerning it seems to indicate that it was, on the whole, a period of rest and of enlargement.
a message received and understood
From this reading The information that we can gather concerning it seems to indicate that it was, on the whole, a period of rest and of enlargement.
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading True, her task-work continued without intermission, and her incitements to exertion were not fewer than in the past.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The information that we can gather concerning it seems to indicate that it was, on the whole, a period of rest and of enlargement.
the literary culture
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We have no very full record of Margaret's life beneath the roof of the Greeley mansion.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
MANSIONnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
Margaret
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From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
MARGARET'S
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plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
NINETEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
not any; not one
From this reading We have no very full record of Margaret's life beneath the roof of the Greeley mansion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, her task-work continued without intermission, and her incitements to exertion were not fewer than in the past.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading True, her task-work continued without intermission, and her incitements to exertion were not fewer than in the past.
an amount of time
From this reading The information that we can gather concerning it seems to indicate that it was, on the whole, a period of rest and of enlargement.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading We have no very full record of Margaret's life beneath the roof of the Greeley mansion.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
RESIDENCEnounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The information that we can gather concerning it seems to indicate that it was, on the whole, a period of rest and of enlargement.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading We have no very full record of Margaret's life beneath the roof of the Greeley mansion.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The information that we can gather concerning it seems to indicate that it was, on the whole, a period of rest and of enlargement.
deliver by singing
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
task-work
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From this reading True, her task-work continued without intermission, and her incitements to exertion were not fewer than in the past.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading True, her task-work continued without intermission, and her incitements to exertion were not fewer than in the past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The information that we can gather concerning it seems to indicate that it was, on the whole, a period of rest and of enlargement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the change of scene and of occupation gives refreshment, if not repose, to minds of such activity, and Margaret, accustomed to the burden of constant care and anxiety, was now relieved from much of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, her task-work continued without intermission, and her incitements to exertion were not fewer than in the past.
precisely as stated
From this reading We have no very full record of Margaret's life beneath the roof of the Greeley mansion.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The information that we can gather concerning it seems to indicate that it was, on the whole, a period of rest and of enlargement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have no very full record of Margaret's life beneath the roof of the Greeley mansion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True, her task-work continued without intermission, and her incitements to exertion were not fewer than in the past.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The information that we can gather concerning it seems to indicate that it was, on the whole, a period of rest and of enlargement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading True, her task-work continued without intermission, and her incitements to exertion were not fewer than in the past.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading MARGARET'S RESIDENCE AT THE GREELEY MANSION.--APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.--VISITS TO WOMEN IMPRISONED AT SING SING AND ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.--LETTERS TO HER BROTHERS.--"WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY."--ESSAY ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.--VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
