1898
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this text version of “Suffrage Songs and Verses”: words in italics are marked with _underscores_, and words in small capitals are shown in UPPERCASE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading NOTE--The poems marked * are from _In This Our World_ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
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CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading NOTE--The poems marked * are from _In This Our World_ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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CopyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NOTE--The poems marked * are from _In This Our World_ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
GilmannounUS /ˈɡɪlmən/
United States feminist (1860-1935)
From this reading NOTE--The poems marked * are from _In This Our World_ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
From this reading Variant spelling, and inconsistent hyphenation are retained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading Variant spelling, and inconsistent hyphenation are retained.
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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strongly marked; easily noticeable
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Maynard
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From this reading Copyright, 1898, by Small, Maynard and Co., and are reprinted by the kind permission of the publishers.
a brief written record
From this reading NOTE--The poems marked * are from _In This Our World_ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this text version of “Suffrage Songs and Verses”: words in italics are marked with _underscores_, and words in small capitals are shown in UPPERCASE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading NOTE--The poems marked * are from _In This Our World_ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
Perkins
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approval to do something
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plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading NOTE--The poems marked * are from _In This Our World_ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
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publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading Copyright, 1898, by Small, Maynard and Co., and are reprinted by the kind permission of the publishers.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Variant spelling, and inconsistent hyphenation are retained.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In this text version of “Suffrage Songs and Verses”: words in italics are marked with _underscores_, and words in small capitals are shown in UPPERCASE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
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spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Variant spelling, and inconsistent hyphenation are retained.
SuffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
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tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOTE--The poems marked * are from _In This Our World_ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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UPPERCASEnoun
one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis
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VariantnounUS /ˈveriənt/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading Variant spelling, and inconsistent hyphenation are retained.
VersesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading In this text version of “Suffrage Songs and Verses”: words in italics are marked with _underscores_, and words in small capitals are shown in UPPERCASE.
precisely as stated
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in the company of; together with
From this reading In this text version of “Suffrage Songs and Verses”: words in italics are marked with _underscores_, and words in small capitals are shown in UPPERCASE.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In this text version of “Suffrage Songs and Verses”: words in italics are marked with _underscores_, and words in small capitals are shown in UPPERCASE.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading NOTE--The poems marked * are from _In This Our World_ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
