adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this time the question of suffrage for women was fast becoming a prominent issue, and naturally Bok was asked to take a stand on the question in his magazine.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No relations could have been pleasanter than those between the editor-in-chief of the magazine and the two departmental editors.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No man sat at a larger gateway to learn the sentiments of numbers of women on any subject.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At this time the question of suffrage for women was fast becoming a prominent issue, and naturally Bok was asked to take a stand on the question in his magazine.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time the question of suffrage for women was fast becoming a prominent issue, and naturally Bok was asked to take a stand on the question in his magazine.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading At this time the question of suffrage for women was fast becoming a prominent issue, and naturally Bok was asked to take a stand on the question in his magazine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No relations could have been pleasanter than those between the editor-in-chief of the magazine and the two departmental editors.
Bok
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From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
club-members
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From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No relations could have been pleasanter than those between the editor-in-chief of the magazine and the two departmental editors.
departmentaladjectiveUS /dɪˌpɑːrtˈmenəl/
of or relating to a department
From this reading No relations could have been pleasanter than those between the editor-in-chief of the magazine and the two departmental editors.
editor-in-chief
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From this reading No relations could have been pleasanter than those between the editor-in-chief of the magazine and the two departmental editors.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading No relations could have been pleasanter than those between the editor-in-chief of the magazine and the two departmental editors.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At this time the question of suffrage for women was fast becoming a prominent issue, and naturally Bok was asked to take a stand on the question in his magazine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading No man sat at a larger gateway to learn the sentiments of numbers of women on any subject.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No relations could have been pleasanter than those between the editor-in-chief of the magazine and the two departmental editors.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this time the question of suffrage for women was fast becoming a prominent issue, and naturally Bok was asked to take a stand on the question in his magazine.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading At this time the question of suffrage for women was fast becoming a prominent issue, and naturally Bok was asked to take a stand on the question in his magazine.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading No man sat at a larger gateway to learn the sentiments of numbers of women on any subject.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading No man sat at a larger gateway to learn the sentiments of numbers of women on any subject.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading No relations could have been pleasanter than those between the editor-in-chief of the magazine and the two departmental editors.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man sat at a larger gateway to learn the sentiments of numbers of women on any subject.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading At this time the question of suffrage for women was fast becoming a prominent issue, and naturally Bok was asked to take a stand on the question in his magazine.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No relations could have been pleasanter than those between the editor-in-chief of the magazine and the two departmental editors.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading No man sat at a larger gateway to learn the sentiments of numbers of women on any subject.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At this time the question of suffrage for women was fast becoming a prominent issue, and naturally Bok was asked to take a stand on the question in his magazine.
pleasanter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No relations could have been pleasanter than those between the editor-in-chief of the magazine and the two departmental editors.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading At this time the question of suffrage for women was fast becoming a prominent issue, and naturally Bok was asked to take a stand on the question in his magazine.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading At this time the question of suffrage for women was fast becoming a prominent issue, and naturally Bok was asked to take a stand on the question in his magazine.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading No relations could have been pleasanter than those between the editor-in-chief of the magazine and the two departmental editors.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading No man sat at a larger gateway to learn the sentiments of numbers of women on any subject.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading No man sat at a larger gateway to learn the sentiments of numbers of women on any subject.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading At this time the question of suffrage for women was fast becoming a prominent issue, and naturally Bok was asked to take a stand on the question in his magazine.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading No man sat at a larger gateway to learn the sentiments of numbers of women on any subject.
suffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading At this time the question of suffrage for women was fast becoming a prominent issue, and naturally Bok was asked to take a stand on the question in his magazine.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading At this time the question of suffrage for women was fast becoming a prominent issue, and naturally Bok was asked to take a stand on the question in his magazine.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No relations could have been pleasanter than those between the editor-in-chief of the magazine and the two departmental editors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No relations could have been pleasanter than those between the editor-in-chief of the magazine and the two departmental editors.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time the question of suffrage for women was fast becoming a prominent issue, and naturally Bok was asked to take a stand on the question in his magazine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
women's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The report was purposely set afloat that Bok had withdrawn from his position of antagonism (?) toward women's clubs, and this gave great satisfaction to thousands of women club-members and made everybody happy!
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The breach had been healed; two powerful forces were working together, as they should, for the mutual good of the American woman.
