used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Give her a ghost of a chance and she almost never fails to better herself materially and socially.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Give her a ghost of a chance and she almost never fails to better herself materially and socially.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tested by this conception the American woman is an ideal democrat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading She does it by a legitimate, if rather literal, application of the national formula for rising,--get schooling and get money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor can she be said to do it by the clumsy methods we describe as "pushing."
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor can she be said to do it by the clumsy methods we describe as "pushing."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Give her a ghost of a chance and she almost never fails to better herself materially and socially.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tested by this conception the American woman is an ideal democrat.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nor can she be said to do it by the clumsy methods we describe as "pushing."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Give her a ghost of a chance and she almost never fails to better herself materially and socially.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Nor can she be said to do it by the clumsy methods we describe as "pushing."
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Tested by this conception the American woman is an ideal democrat.
DEMOCRACYnounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
democratnounUS /ˈdeməkræt/
a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading Tested by this conception the American woman is an ideal democrat.
give a description of
From this reading Nor can she be said to do it by the clumsy methods we describe as "pushing."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nor can she be said to do it by the clumsy methods we describe as "pushing."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She does it by a legitimate, if rather literal, application of the national formula for rising,--get schooling and get money.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Give her a ghost of a chance and she almost never fails to better herself materially and socially.
with resolute determination
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She does it by a legitimate, if rather literal, application of the national formula for rising,--get schooling and get money.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading She does it by a legitimate, if rather literal, application of the national formula for rising,--get schooling and get money.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She does it by a legitimate, if rather literal, application of the national formula for rising,--get schooling and get money.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Give her a ghost of a chance and she almost never fails to better herself materially and socially.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give her a ghost of a chance and she almost never fails to better herself materially and socially.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Give her a ghost of a chance and she almost never fails to better herself materially and socially.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Give her a ghost of a chance and she almost never fails to better herself materially and socially.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Tested by this conception the American woman is an ideal democrat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She does it by a legitimate, if rather literal, application of the national formula for rising,--get schooling and get money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor can she be said to do it by the clumsy methods we describe as "pushing."
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading She does it by a legitimate, if rather literal, application of the national formula for rising,--get schooling and get money.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading She does it by a legitimate, if rather literal, application of the national formula for rising,--get schooling and get money.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading Give her a ghost of a chance and she almost never fails to better herself materially and socially.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Nor can she be said to do it by the clumsy methods we describe as "pushing."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She does it by a legitimate, if rather literal, application of the national formula for rising,--get schooling and get money.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading She does it by a legitimate, if rather literal, application of the national formula for rising,--get schooling and get money.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Give her a ghost of a chance and she almost never fails to better herself materially and socially.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor can she be said to do it by the clumsy methods we describe as "pushing."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Nor can she be said to do it by the clumsy methods we describe as "pushing."
on the contrary
From this reading She does it by a legitimate, if rather literal, application of the national formula for rising,--get schooling and get money.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
move upward
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading She does it by a legitimate, if rather literal, application of the national formula for rising,--get schooling and get money.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nor can she be said to do it by the clumsy methods we describe as "pushing."
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading She does it by a legitimate, if rather literal, application of the national formula for rising,--get schooling and get money.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Give her a ghost of a chance and she almost never fails to better herself materially and socially.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading Give her a ghost of a chance and she almost never fails to better herself materially and socially.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
TestedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Tested by this conception the American woman is an ideal democrat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tested by this conception the American woman is an ideal democrat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nor can she be said to do it by the clumsy methods we describe as "pushing."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY The one notion that democracy has succeeded in planting firmly in the mind of the average American citizen is his right and duty to rise in the world.
