used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
anew
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
(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 Flashes of fun have been scattered all along the way like flecks of sunshine on a shaded path.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Flashes of fun have been scattered all along the way like flecks of sunshine on a shaded path.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Flashes of fun have been scattered all along the way like flecks of sunshine on a shaded path.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This centers in the suffrage movement but woman’s quest of the vote is not a joke.
centersnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “center” — an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading This centers in the suffrage movement but woman’s quest of the vote is not a joke.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
give expression to
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
FlashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Flashes of fun have been scattered all along the way like flecks of sunshine on a shaded path.
flecksnounUS /fleks/
plural of “fleck” — a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Flashes of fun have been scattered all along the way like flecks of sunshine on a shaded path.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Flashes of fun have been scattered all along the way like flecks of sunshine on a shaded path.
gayety
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From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This centers in the suffrage movement but woman’s quest of the vote is not a joke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading This centers in the suffrage movement but woman’s quest of the vote is not a joke.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Flashes of fun have been scattered all along the way like flecks of sunshine on a shaded path.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
full of life and energy
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
engage in
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
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 These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading This centers in the suffrage movement but woman’s quest of the vote is not a joke.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This centers in the suffrage movement but woman’s quest of the vote is not a joke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Flashes of fun have been scattered all along the way like flecks of sunshine on a shaded path.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
a course of conduct
From this reading Flashes of fun have been scattered all along the way like flecks of sunshine on a shaded path.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading This centers in the suffrage movement but woman’s quest of the vote is not a joke.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Flashes of fun have been scattered all along the way like flecks of sunshine on a shaded path.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Flashes of fun have been scattered all along the way like flecks of sunshine on a shaded path.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
in the near future
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
suffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading This centers in the suffrage movement but woman’s quest of the vote is not a joke.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Flashes of fun have been scattered all along the way like flecks of sunshine on a shaded path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This centers in the suffrage movement but woman’s quest of the vote is not a joke.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
precisely as stated
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading This centers in the suffrage movement but woman’s quest of the vote is not a joke.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Flashes of fun have been scattered all along the way like flecks of sunshine on a shaded path.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
which person or people
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading These random paragraphs are a few of many which have appeared in _Judge_ to express the lighter side of the so-called “woman question.”
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This centers in the suffrage movement but woman’s quest of the vote is not a joke.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading It will seem very dull for a little while after the vote is won and women get their rights, but they will soon be able to make things lively again and contribute as always to the gayety of the nation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
but in spite of that
From this reading It means a great deal of hard work, many anxious hours, some keen disappointments, yet those who are not in the thick of the fray will never know the good times they have missed.
