Chapter X

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From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

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From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

matters of personal concern

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading But I spoke right up in glad and triumphant tones, “Horace, I am ready to depart this minute for Jonesville.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

promoting or enhancing well-being

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

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From this reading He thought of Betsey.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading But I spoke right up in glad and triumphant tones, “Horace, I am ready to depart this minute for Jonesville.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But I spoke right up in glad and triumphant tones, “Horace, I am ready to depart this minute for Jonesville.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading But I spoke right up in glad and triumphant tones, “Horace, I am ready to depart this minute for Jonesville.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Here he paused and sithed.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here he paused and sithed.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading But I spoke right up in glad and triumphant tones, “Horace, I am ready to depart this minute for Jonesville.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But I spoke right up in glad and triumphant tones, “Horace, I am ready to depart this minute for Jonesville.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

engage in

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading But I spoke right up in glad and triumphant tones, “Horace, I am ready to depart this minute for Jonesville.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

and nothing more

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Here he paused and sithed.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading But I spoke right up in glad and triumphant tones, “Horace, I am ready to depart this minute for Jonesville.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

precisely, exactly

From this reading But I spoke right up in glad and triumphant tones, “Horace, I am ready to depart this minute for Jonesville.

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here he paused and sithed.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading But I spoke right up in glad and triumphant tones, “Horace, I am ready to depart this minute for Jonesville.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But I spoke right up in glad and triumphant tones, “Horace, I am ready to depart this minute for Jonesville.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He thought of Betsey.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading But I spoke right up in glad and triumphant tones, “Horace, I am ready to depart this minute for Jonesville.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading But I spoke right up in glad and triumphant tones, “Horace, I am ready to depart this minute for Jonesville.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But I spoke right up in glad and triumphant tones, “Horace, I am ready to depart this minute for Jonesville.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I admit Josiah Allen’s wife, that any new state of public affairs that would make woman more independent of matrimony, less zealous, less reckless in handlein’ that spear, might be more or less beneficial both to herself, and to man.”

marked by active interest and enthusiasm

From this reading “I have been sincere Josiah Allen’s wife, in thinkin’ that matrimony was woman’s only spear, but the occurances of the past 25 or 30 minutes has convinced me that wimmen may be too zealous a carryin’ out that spear.