used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A short time after her arrival at the farm Mary poured into the sympathetic ear of Aunt Sarah her hopes and plans.
A'mighty
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From this reading "There's no deny'n women are foolish, God A'mighty made them to match the men."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A short time after her arrival at the farm Mary poured into the sympathetic ear of Aunt Sarah her hopes and plans.
a cherished desire
From this reading His ambition was to become an electrical engineer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His ambition was to become an electrical engineer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARY CONFIDES IN AUNT SARAH AND GIVES HER VIEWS ON SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There's no deny'n women are foolish, God A'mighty made them to match the men."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A short time after her arrival at the farm Mary poured into the sympathetic ear of Aunt Sarah her hopes and plans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A short time after her arrival at the farm Mary poured into the sympathetic ear of Aunt Sarah her hopes and plans.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading MARY CONFIDES IN AUNT SARAH AND GIVES HER VIEWS ON SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
CONFIDESverbUS /kənˈfaɪdz/
third-person singular of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading MARY CONFIDES IN AUNT SARAH AND GIVES HER VIEWS ON SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.
deny'n
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From this reading "There's no deny'n women are foolish, God A'mighty made them to match the men."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A short time after her arrival at the farm Mary poured into the sympathetic ear of Aunt Sarah her hopes and plans.
ElectricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading His ambition was to become an electrical engineer.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading His ambition was to become an electrical engineer.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A short time after her arrival at the farm Mary poured into the sympathetic ear of Aunt Sarah her hopes and plans.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "There's no deny'n women are foolish, God A'mighty made them to match the men."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARY CONFIDES IN AUNT SARAH AND GIVES HER VIEWS ON SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading MARY CONFIDES IN AUNT SARAH AND GIVES HER VIEWS ON SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "There's no deny'n women are foolish, God A'mighty made them to match the men."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARY CONFIDES IN AUNT SARAH AND GIVES HER VIEWS ON SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ambition was to become an electrical engineer.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A short time after her arrival at the farm Mary poured into the sympathetic ear of Aunt Sarah her hopes and plans.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARY CONFIDES IN AUNT SARAH AND GIVES HER VIEWS ON SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A short time after her arrival at the farm Mary poured into the sympathetic ear of Aunt Sarah her hopes and plans.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "There's no deny'n women are foolish, God A'mighty made them to match the men."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY CONFIDES IN AUNT SARAH AND GIVES HER VIEWS ON SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "There's no deny'n women are foolish, God A'mighty made them to match the men."
the force of workers available
From this reading "There's no deny'n women are foolish, God A'mighty made them to match the men."
not any; not one
From this reading "There's no deny'n women are foolish, God A'mighty made them to match the men."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A short time after her arrival at the farm Mary poured into the sympathetic ear of Aunt Sarah her hopes and plans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARY CONFIDES IN AUNT SARAH AND GIVES HER VIEWS ON SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A short time after her arrival at the farm Mary poured into the sympathetic ear of Aunt Sarah her hopes and plans.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading A short time after her arrival at the farm Mary poured into the sympathetic ear of Aunt Sarah her hopes and plans.
Ralph
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From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
SARAHnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading MARY CONFIDES IN AUNT SARAH AND GIVES HER VIEWS ON SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short time after her arrival at the farm Mary poured into the sympathetic ear of Aunt Sarah her hopes and plans.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
SUFFRAGEnounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading MARY CONFIDES IN AUNT SARAH AND GIVES HER VIEWS ON SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading A short time after her arrival at the farm Mary poured into the sympathetic ear of Aunt Sarah her hopes and plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There's no deny'n women are foolish, God A'mighty made them to match the men."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There's no deny'n women are foolish, God A'mighty made them to match the men."
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's no deny'n women are foolish, God A'mighty made them to match the men."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A short time after her arrival at the farm Mary poured into the sympathetic ear of Aunt Sarah her hopes and plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There's no deny'n women are foolish, God A'mighty made them to match the men."
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading MARY CONFIDES IN AUNT SARAH AND GIVES HER VIEWS ON SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading MARY CONFIDES IN AUNT SARAH AND GIVES HER VIEWS ON SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Her lover, Ralph Jackson, to whom she had become engaged the past Winter, held a position with the Philadelphia Electric Company, and was studying hard outside working hours.
