used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading It is my one accomplishment," she declared, unblushingly,--yet not without substantiating evidence.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
(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 What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
assented
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From this reading "Yes," she assented, "that is my career--to be adorable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Yes," she assented, "that is my career--to be adorable.
conclusivelyadverbUS /kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It is my one accomplishment," she declared, unblushingly,--yet not without substantiating evidence.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It is my one accomplishment," she declared, unblushingly,--yet not without substantiating evidence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
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 "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," she assented, "that is my career--to be adorable.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is my one accomplishment," she declared, unblushingly,--yet not without substantiating evidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is my one accomplishment," she declared, unblushingly,--yet not without substantiating evidence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
poutedverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪd/
past form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading She pouted.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pouted.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
substantiatingadjective
serving to support or corroborate
From this reading It is my one accomplishment," she declared, unblushingly,--yet not without substantiating evidence.
sweetmeats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," she assented, "that is my career--to be adorable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
unblushinglyadverb
without blushing
From this reading It is my one accomplishment," she declared, unblushingly,--yet not without substantiating evidence.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
being of use or service
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
at the time that
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is my one accomplishment," she declared, unblushingly,--yet not without substantiating evidence.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What is the sense of a woman's being useful," I demanded, conclusively, "when it is so much easier and so much more agreeable all around for her to be adorable?"
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It's late hours," I warned her, with uplifted forefinger, "late hours and too much bridge and too many sweetmeats and too much bothering over silly New Women ideas.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," she assented, "that is my career--to be adorable.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is my one accomplishment," she declared, unblushingly,--yet not without substantiating evidence.
