used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is a fact, too, as far as they represent their own husbands.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That is a fact, too, as far as they represent their own husbands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, it is wonderful how popular some of them get to be, and how soon they learn the duties of their places.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
without doubt or question
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
carefully weighed
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Still, it is wonderful how popular some of them get to be, and how soon they learn the duties of their places.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That is a fact, too, as far as they represent their own husbands.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That is a fact, too, as far as they represent their own husbands.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading Sometimes a first-rate woman happens to marry a first-rate man, and takes her place by his side naturally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Still, it is wonderful how popular some of them get to be, and how soon they learn the duties of their places.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Sometimes a first-rate woman happens to marry a first-rate man, and takes her place by his side naturally.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes a first-rate woman happens to marry a first-rate man, and takes her place by his side naturally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes a first-rate woman happens to marry a first-rate man, and takes her place by his side naturally.
how
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From this reading Still, it is wonderful how popular some of them get to be, and how soon they learn the duties of their places.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading That is a fact, too, as far as they represent their own husbands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is a fact, too, as far as they represent their own husbands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, it is wonderful how popular some of them get to be, and how soon they learn the duties of their places.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Still, it is wonderful how popular some of them get to be, and how soon they learn the duties of their places.
held up in the air
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sometimes a first-rate woman happens to marry a first-rate man, and takes her place by his side naturally.
take in marriage
From this reading Sometimes a first-rate woman happens to marry a first-rate man, and takes her place by his side naturally.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
the force of workers available
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
and nothing more
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
nationallyadverbUS /ˈnæʃənəli/
with regard to a nation taken as a whole
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
as might be expected
From this reading Sometimes a first-rate woman happens to marry a first-rate man, and takes her place by his side naturally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
and nothing more
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That is a fact, too, as far as they represent their own husbands.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sometimes a first-rate woman happens to marry a first-rate man, and takes her place by his side naturally.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Still, it is wonderful how popular some of them get to be, and how soon they learn the duties of their places.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Still, it is wonderful how popular some of them get to be, and how soon they learn the duties of their places.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading That is a fact, too, as far as they represent their own husbands.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sometimes a first-rate woman happens to marry a first-rate man, and takes her place by his side naturally.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Still, it is wonderful how popular some of them get to be, and how soon they learn the duties of their places.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes a first-rate woman happens to marry a first-rate man, and takes her place by his side naturally.
in the near future
From this reading Still, it is wonderful how popular some of them get to be, and how soon they learn the duties of their places.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Sometimes a first-rate woman happens to marry a first-rate man, and takes her place by his side naturally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is a fact, too, as far as they represent their own husbands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That is a fact, too, as far as they represent their own husbands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Still, it is wonderful how popular some of them get to be, and how soon they learn the duties of their places.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, it is wonderful how popular some of them get to be, and how soon they learn the duties of their places.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That is a fact, too, as far as they represent their own husbands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
in or at the place that
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
which person or people
From this reading By marrying great men, or those who are merely fortunate, they are only lifted more clearly into the public view, where their virtues and their faults are held up for general examination.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sometimes a first-rate woman happens to marry a first-rate man, and takes her place by his side naturally.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Still, these ladies are what they call representative women, and, nationally considered, are the cream on cream of American society.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Still, it is wonderful how popular some of them get to be, and how soon they learn the duties of their places.
