used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COCOA PARTY—CONTINUED.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
(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 The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are the graces forgotten by the modern woman?” was the subject of the debate that evening.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Are the graces forgotten by the modern woman?” was the subject of the debate that evening.
COCOAnounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading A COCOA PARTY—CONTINUED.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A COCOA PARTY—CONTINUED.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading “Are the graces forgotten by the modern woman?” was the subject of the debate that evening.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Are the graces forgotten by the modern woman?” was the subject of the debate that evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “If in grasping the new we let go of the old, we make a vast mistake,” she continued, her eyes flashing with suppressed fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “If in grasping the new we let go of the old, we make a vast mistake,” she continued, her eyes flashing with suppressed fire.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading “If in grasping the new we let go of the old, we make a vast mistake,” she continued, her eyes flashing with suppressed fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Are the graces forgotten by the modern woman?” was the subject of the debate that evening.
Frere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
gauntletnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
a young female
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “If in grasping the new we let go of the old, we make a vast mistake,” she continued, her eyes flashing with suppressed fire.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Are the graces forgotten by the modern woman?” was the subject of the debate that evening.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading “If in grasping the new we let go of the old, we make a vast mistake,” she continued, her eyes flashing with suppressed fire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “We leave out what has made woman noble and great in the past.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We leave out what has made woman noble and great in the past.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If in grasping the new we let go of the old, we make a vast mistake,” she continued, her eyes flashing with suppressed fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If in grasping the new we let go of the old, we make a vast mistake,” she continued, her eyes flashing with suppressed fire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
go away from a place
From this reading “We leave out what has made woman noble and great in the past.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “If in grasping the new we let go of the old, we make a vast mistake,” she continued, her eyes flashing with suppressed fire.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
engage in
From this reading “If in grasping the new we let go of the old, we make a vast mistake,” she continued, her eyes flashing with suppressed fire.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “If in grasping the new we let go of the old, we make a vast mistake,” she continued, her eyes flashing with suppressed fire.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading “Are the graces forgotten by the modern woman?” was the subject of the debate that evening.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Are the graces forgotten by the modern woman?” was the subject of the debate that evening.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
opener's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We leave out what has made woman noble and great in the past.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A COCOA PARTY—CONTINUED.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “We leave out what has made woman noble and great in the past.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If in grasping the new we let go of the old, we make a vast mistake,” she continued, her eyes flashing with suppressed fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Are the graces forgotten by the modern woman?” was the subject of the debate that evening.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading “If in grasping the new we let go of the old, we make a vast mistake,” she continued, her eyes flashing with suppressed fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Are the graces forgotten by the modern woman?” was the subject of the debate that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Are the graces forgotten by the modern woman?” was the subject of the debate that evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “If in grasping the new we let go of the old, we make a vast mistake,” she continued, her eyes flashing with suppressed fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Are the graces forgotten by the modern woman?” was the subject of the debate that evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If in grasping the new we let go of the old, we make a vast mistake,” she continued, her eyes flashing with suppressed fire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “We leave out what has made woman noble and great in the past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
which person or people
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The opener’s speech was made by Miss Frere, who boldly threw down the gauntlet, reminded the girls assembled before her of some of the perils which lay across their paths, and assured them that the old graces of politeness, of gentleness, of loving service, of all that made woman noble and graceful ought to be part of the new life which was opening its doors wider and wider each day for the happy modern girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If in grasping the new we let go of the old, we make a vast mistake,” she continued, her eyes flashing with suppressed fire.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Are the graces forgotten by the modern woman?” was the subject of the debate that evening.
