used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After this open and glorious confession I hasten to tell you that I have actually killed a caribou, and a most splendid one.
in actual fact
From this reading After this open and glorious confession I hasten to tell you that I have actually killed a caribou, and a most splendid one.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this open and glorious confession I hasten to tell you that I have actually killed a caribou, and a most splendid one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the boys keep on exclaiming in _Stalky & Co._, I gloat!
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Darling Aunt Jennie_:
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
fearless and daring
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the boys keep on exclaiming in _Stalky & Co._, I gloat!
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading After this open and glorious confession I hasten to tell you that I have actually killed a caribou, and a most splendid one.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading As the boys keep on exclaiming in _Stalky & Co._, I gloat!
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading After this open and glorious confession I hasten to tell you that I have actually killed a caribou, and a most splendid one.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
a special loved one
From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Darling Aunt Jennie_:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
Dianas
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From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
emulateverbUS /ˈemjəleɪt/
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading As the boys keep on exclaiming in _Stalky & Co._, I gloat!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
for a limitless time
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Darling Aunt Jennie_:
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
gloatverbUS /ɡloʊt/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading As the boys keep on exclaiming in _Stalky & Co._, I gloat!
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading After this open and glorious confession I hasten to tell you that I have actually killed a caribou, and a most splendid one.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading After this open and glorious confession I hasten to tell you that I have actually killed a caribou, and a most splendid one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Darling Aunt Jennie_:
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the boys keep on exclaiming in _Stalky & Co._, I gloat!
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the boys keep on exclaiming in _Stalky & Co._, I gloat!
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
Jane
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From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Darling Aunt Jennie_:
Jelliffe
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From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Darling Aunt Jennie_:
Jennie
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From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Darling Aunt Jennie_:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As the boys keep on exclaiming in _Stalky & Co._, I gloat!
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading After this open and glorious confession I hasten to tell you that I have actually killed a caribou, and a most splendid one.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
the force of workers available
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Darling Aunt Jennie_:
used to form the superlative
From this reading After this open and glorious confession I hasten to tell you that I have actually killed a caribou, and a most splendid one.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the boys keep on exclaiming in _Stalky & Co._, I gloat!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After this open and glorious confession I hasten to tell you that I have actually killed a caribou, and a most splendid one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading After this open and glorious confession I hasten to tell you that I have actually killed a caribou, and a most splendid one.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
Stalky
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From this reading As the boys keep on exclaiming in _Stalky & Co._, I gloat!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
express in words
From this reading After this open and glorious confession I hasten to tell you that I have actually killed a caribou, and a most splendid one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After this open and glorious confession I hasten to tell you that I have actually killed a caribou, and a most splendid one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the boys keep on exclaiming in _Stalky & Co._, I gloat!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this open and glorious confession I hasten to tell you that I have actually killed a caribou, and a most splendid one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Darling Aunt Jennie_:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I suppose that some day my much flattered photograph may appear in an illustrated Sunday supplement, under some such heading as "Our Society Dianas."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Darling Aunt Jennie_:
viragos
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From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
which person or people
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After this open and glorious confession I hasten to tell you that I have actually killed a caribou, and a most splendid one.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have now utterly and forever become one of those bold females, as your cousin Theresa calls them, who so far forget the refinement of their sex as to indulge in horrid masculine pursuits, and go afield clad in perfectly shocking garb, looking like viragos, to emulate men in barbarous sports.
Zandt
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From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Darling Aunt Jennie_:
