used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEEING JANE Jane was taking the chair at a meeting of a section of the Society for Equal Citizenship.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The speakers were all girls under thirty who wanted votes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They weren't old enough to have become sentimental, and they were mostly past the conventional cliches of the earlier twenties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SEEING JANE Jane was taking the chair at a meeting of a section of the Society for Equal Citizenship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They weren't old enough to have become sentimental, and they were mostly past the conventional cliches of the earlier twenties.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading SEEING JANE Jane was taking the chair at a meeting of a section of the Society for Equal Citizenship.
CitizenshipnounUS /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/
the status of a citizen with rights and duties
From this reading SEEING JANE Jane was taking the chair at a meeting of a section of the Society for Equal Citizenship.
clichesnounUS /kliˈʃeɪz/
plural of “cliche” — a trite or obvious remark
From this reading They weren't old enough to have become sentimental, and they were mostly past the conventional cliches of the earlier twenties.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading They weren't old enough to have become sentimental, and they were mostly past the conventional cliches of the earlier twenties.
doesn't
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From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They weren't old enough to have become sentimental, and they were mostly past the conventional cliches of the earlier twenties.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They weren't old enough to have become sentimental, and they were mostly past the conventional cliches of the earlier twenties.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading SEEING JANE Jane was taking the chair at a meeting of a section of the Society for Equal Citizenship.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
first-hand
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From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEEING JANE Jane was taking the chair at a meeting of a section of the Society for Equal Citizenship.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The speakers were all girls under thirty who wanted votes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
hasn't
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From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They weren't old enough to have become sentimental, and they were mostly past the conventional cliches of the earlier twenties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
JANE
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From this reading SEEING JANE Jane was taking the chair at a meeting of a section of the Society for Equal Citizenship.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading SEEING JANE Jane was taking the chair at a meeting of a section of the Society for Equal Citizenship.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading They weren't old enough to have become sentimental, and they were mostly past the conventional cliches of the earlier twenties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEEING JANE Jane was taking the chair at a meeting of a section of the Society for Equal Citizenship.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They weren't old enough to have become sentimental, and they were mostly past the conventional cliches of the earlier twenties.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They weren't old enough to have become sentimental, and they were mostly past the conventional cliches of the earlier twenties.
on the contrary
From this reading They spoke rather well.
second-hand
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From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading SEEING JANE Jane was taking the chair at a meeting of a section of the Society for Equal Citizenship.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading SEEING JANE Jane was taking the chair at a meeting of a section of the Society for Equal Citizenship.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading They weren't old enough to have become sentimental, and they were mostly past the conventional cliches of the earlier twenties.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading SEEING JANE Jane was taking the chair at a meeting of a section of the Society for Equal Citizenship.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speakers were all girls under thirty who wanted votes.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They spoke rather well.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading SEEING JANE Jane was taking the chair at a meeting of a section of the Society for Equal Citizenship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEING JANE Jane was taking the chair at a meeting of a section of the Society for Equal Citizenship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spoke rather well.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The speakers were all girls under thirty who wanted votes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They weren't old enough to have become sentimental, and they were mostly past the conventional cliches of the earlier twenties.
twentiesnounUS /ˈtwentiz/
the time of life between 20 and 30
From this reading They weren't old enough to have become sentimental, and they were mostly past the conventional cliches of the earlier twenties.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The speakers were all girls under thirty who wanted votes.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading The speakers were all girls under thirty who wanted votes.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The speakers were all girls under thirty who wanted votes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEEING JANE Jane was taking the chair at a meeting of a section of the Society for Equal Citizenship.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They spoke rather well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The speakers were all girls under thirty who wanted votes.
weren't
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From this reading They weren't old enough to have become sentimental, and they were mostly past the conventional cliches of the earlier twenties.
which person or people
From this reading The speakers were all girls under thirty who wanted votes.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In extreme youth one has to be second-hand; one doesn't know enough, one hasn't lived or learnt enough, to be first-hand; and one lacks self-confidence.
