used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Vassar’s sleep had been fitful and unsatisfying.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading John Vassar’s sleep had been fitful and unsatisfying.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Through hours of half-conscious brooding and dreaming he had seen the face of Virginia Holland.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He had dreamed of a home of his own in the dim future--yes--when the work of his career, the work he had planned for his country should have been done.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had dreamed of a home of his own in the dim future--yes--when the work of his career, the work he had planned for his country should have been done.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He had dreamed of a home of his own in the dim future--yes--when the work of his career, the work he had planned for his country should have been done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had dreamed of a home of his own in the dim future--yes--when the work of his career, the work he had planned for his country should have been done.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He had dreamed of a home of his own in the dim future--yes--when the work of his career, the work he had planned for his country should have been done.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Through hours of half-conscious brooding and dreaming he had seen the face of Virginia Holland.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Through hours of half-conscious brooding and dreaming he had seen the face of Virginia Holland.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had thus far found no time for social frivolities.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading John Vassar’s sleep had been fitful and unsatisfying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had thus far found no time for social frivolities.
set up or found
From this reading He had thus far found no time for social frivolities.
frivolities
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From this reading He had thus far found no time for social frivolities.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He had dreamed of a home of his own in the dim future--yes--when the work of his career, the work he had planned for his country should have been done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Vassar’s sleep had been fitful and unsatisfying.
half-conscious
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From this reading Through hours of half-conscious brooding and dreaming he had seen the face of Virginia Holland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had dreamed of a home of his own in the dim future--yes--when the work of his career, the work he had planned for his country should have been done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through hours of half-conscious brooding and dreaming he had seen the face of Virginia Holland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had dreamed of a home of his own in the dim future--yes--when the work of his career, the work he had planned for his country should have been done.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Through hours of half-conscious brooding and dreaming he had seen the face of Virginia Holland.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had dreamed of a home of his own in the dim future--yes--when the work of his career, the work he had planned for his country should have been done.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Through hours of half-conscious brooding and dreaming he had seen the face of Virginia Holland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had dreamed of a home of his own in the dim future--yes--when the work of his career, the work he had planned for his country should have been done.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Vassar’s sleep had been fitful and unsatisfying.
and nothing more
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
not any; not one
From this reading He had thus far found no time for social frivolities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through hours of half-conscious brooding and dreaming he had seen the face of Virginia Holland.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had dreamed of a home of his own in the dim future--yes--when the work of his career, the work he had planned for his country should have been done.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He had dreamed of a home of his own in the dim future--yes--when the work of his career, the work he had planned for his country should have been done.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through hours of half-conscious brooding and dreaming he had seen the face of Virginia Holland.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had dreamed of a home of his own in the dim future--yes--when the work of his career, the work he had planned for his country should have been done.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading John Vassar’s sleep had been fitful and unsatisfying.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He had thus far found no time for social frivolities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through hours of half-conscious brooding and dreaming he had seen the face of Virginia Holland.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through hours of half-conscious brooding and dreaming he had seen the face of Virginia Holland.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had thus far found no time for social frivolities.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had thus far found no time for social frivolities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
transformverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrm/
subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
unsatisfyingadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading John Vassar’s sleep had been fitful and unsatisfying.
Vassar's
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From this reading John Vassar’s sleep had been fitful and unsatisfying.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Through hours of half-conscious brooding and dreaming he had seen the face of Virginia Holland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
at the time that
From this reading He had dreamed of a home of his own in the dim future--yes--when the work of his career, the work he had planned for his country should have been done.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The air of America was just the tonic needed to transform the tragic inheritance of the Old World into a passion for work that had practically ruled women out of the scheme of things.
an affirmative
From this reading He had dreamed of a home of his own in the dim future--yes--when the work of his career, the work he had planned for his country should have been done.
