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From this reading 9.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A joyful mother of children.”—Psa. cxiii.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE ONES OF THE FAMILY AND THE GLORY OF MOTHERHOOD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
for the reason that
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “A joyful mother of children.”—Psa. cxiii.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
cxiii
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From this reading “A joyful mother of children.”—Psa. cxiii.
dearly loved
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE LITTLE ONES OF THE FAMILY AND THE GLORY OF MOTHERHOOD.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
a young female
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
a state of high honor
From this reading THE LITTLE ONES OF THE FAMILY AND THE GLORY OF MOTHERHOOD.
only a very short time before
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading “A joyful mother of children.”—Psa. cxiii.
immediately past
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE ONES OF THE FAMILY AND THE GLORY OF MOTHERHOOD.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “A joyful mother of children.”—Psa. cxiii.
MOTHERHOODnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading THE LITTLE ONES OF THE FAMILY AND THE GLORY OF MOTHERHOOD.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE ONES OF THE FAMILY AND THE GLORY OF MOTHERHOOD.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE LITTLE ONES OF THE FAMILY AND THE GLORY OF MOTHERHOOD.
and nothing more
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
Psanoun
a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland
From this reading “A joyful mother of children.”—Psa. cxiii.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE ONES OF THE FAMILY AND THE GLORY OF MOTHERHOOD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
at the time that
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But when I introduced it, I alluded to you, my dear girl friends, not only as the wives, but as the mothers of the future.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * I called the subject of our two last talks all-important, because I could hardly imagine one possessing wider interest for you.
