used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading During the first two thirds of my life I looked to the masculine ideal of character as the only true one.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
demeritsnounUS /diˈmerəts/
plural of “demerit” — a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
From this reading I sought its inspiration, and referred my merits and demerits to its judicial verdict.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first two thirds of my life I looked to the masculine ideal of character as the only true one.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
give expression to
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first two thirds of my life I looked to the masculine ideal of character as the only true one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading During the first two thirds of my life I looked to the masculine ideal of character as the only true one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading I sought its inspiration, and referred my merits and demerits to its judicial verdict.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I sought its inspiration, and referred my merits and demerits to its judicial verdict.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading I sought its inspiration, and referred my merits and demerits to its judicial verdict.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading During the first two thirds of my life I looked to the masculine ideal of character as the only true one.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading During the first two thirds of my life I looked to the masculine ideal of character as the only true one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading I sought its inspiration, and referred my merits and demerits to its judicial verdict.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
and nothing more
From this reading During the first two thirds of my life I looked to the masculine ideal of character as the only true one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading I sought its inspiration, and referred my merits and demerits to its judicial verdict.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
that is looked for
From this reading I sought its inspiration, and referred my merits and demerits to its judicial verdict.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
SUFFRAGEnounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
thirdsnounUS /θɜːrdz/
plural of “third” — one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading During the first two thirds of my life I looked to the masculine ideal of character as the only true one.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading During the first two thirds of my life I looked to the masculine ideal of character as the only true one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading I sought its inspiration, and referred my merits and demerits to its judicial verdict.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In an unexpected hour a new light came to me, showing me a world of thought and of character quite beyond the limits within which I had hitherto been content to abide.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading One of these has been the better acquaintance with my own sex; the other, the experience of the power resulting from associated action in behalf of worthy objects.
a late time of life
From this reading THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT I sometimes feel as if words could not express the comfort and instruction which have come to me in the later years of my life from two sources.
