used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "And there is another thing," said Mrs. Gladstone, "ought to be brought to the consideration of the men, and it is this.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
assessverbUS /əˈses/
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And there is another thing," said Mrs. Gladstone, "ought to be brought to the consideration of the men, and it is this.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "And there is another thing," said Mrs. Gladstone, "ought to be brought to the consideration of the men, and it is this.
cannot
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From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading "And there is another thing," said Mrs. Gladstone, "ought to be brought to the consideration of the men, and it is this.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They refuse to let us vote and yet fail to protect our homes from the ravages of rum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They refuse to let us vote and yet fail to protect our homes from the ravages of rum.
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading They refuse to let us vote and yet fail to protect our homes from the ravages of rum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They refuse to let us vote and yet fail to protect our homes from the ravages of rum.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
the force of workers available
From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "And there is another thing," said Mrs. Gladstone, "ought to be brought to the consideration of the men, and it is this.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading They refuse to let us vote and yet fail to protect our homes from the ravages of rum.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading They refuse to let us vote and yet fail to protect our homes from the ravages of rum.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading They refuse to let us vote and yet fail to protect our homes from the ravages of rum.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading They refuse to let us vote and yet fail to protect our homes from the ravages of rum.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
express in words
From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
suffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
Tabitha
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From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And there is another thing," said Mrs. Gladstone, "ought to be brought to the consideration of the men, and it is this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
a special situation
From this reading "And there is another thing," said Mrs. Gladstone, "ought to be brought to the consideration of the men, and it is this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And there is another thing," said Mrs. Gladstone, "ought to be brought to the consideration of the men, and it is this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They refuse to let us vote and yet fail to protect our homes from the ravages of rum.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading They refuse to let us vote and yet fail to protect our homes from the ravages of rum.
votingnounUS /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
which person or people
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading We single women who are constantly taxed without being represented, know what it is to see ignorance and corruption striking hands together and voting away our money for whatever purposes they choose.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
but in spite of that
From this reading I pay as large a tax as many of the men in A.P., and yet cannot say who shall assess my property for a single year."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading "Why Mrs. Gladstone," said Miss Tabitha, "you are as zealous as a new convert to the cause of woman suffrage.
