used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
matters of personal concern
From this reading This state of affairs is more than unfortunate, it is fundamentally wrong for two very good reasons.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading In very early childhood when both boys and girls have the same interests, similar books of amusement are used by both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In very early childhood when both boys and girls have the same interests, similar books of amusement are used by both.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In very early childhood when both boys and girls have the same interests, similar books of amusement are used by both.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading In very early childhood when both boys and girls have the same interests, similar books of amusement are used by both.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
craftsnounUS /kræfts/
plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In very early childhood when both boys and girls have the same interests, similar books of amusement are used by both.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
fundamentallyadverbUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading This state of affairs is more than unfortunate, it is fundamentally wrong for two very good reasons.
a young female
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This state of affairs is more than unfortunate, it is fundamentally wrong for two very good reasons.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
how
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From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In very early childhood when both boys and girls have the same interests, similar books of amusement are used by both.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
and nothing more
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
engage in
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
manualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
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 Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This state of affairs is more than unfortunate, it is fundamentally wrong for two very good reasons.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
for each
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This state of affairs is more than unfortunate, it is fundamentally wrong for two very good reasons.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In very early childhood when both boys and girls have the same interests, similar books of amusement are used by both.
except for; apart from
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
an educational institution
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading In very early childhood when both boys and girls have the same interests, similar books of amusement are used by both.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
sopverbUS /sɑːp/
give a conciliatory gift or bribe to
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This state of affairs is more than unfortunate, it is fundamentally wrong for two very good reasons.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This state of affairs is more than unfortunate, it is fundamentally wrong for two very good reasons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This state of affairs is more than unfortunate, it is fundamentally wrong for two very good reasons.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading This state of affairs is more than unfortunate, it is fundamentally wrong for two very good reasons.
the act of using
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In very early childhood when both boys and girls have the same interests, similar books of amusement are used by both.
precisely as stated
From this reading In very early childhood when both boys and girls have the same interests, similar books of amusement are used by both.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE REAL GIRL _What Is the Ideal Home?_ Strange as it may seem, most of the plans for industrial training, the majority of school courses of study, and probably seventy-five per cent. of the books on the crafts and arts have been devised for the use of boys.
at the time that
From this reading In very early childhood when both boys and girls have the same interests, similar books of amusement are used by both.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But as girls develop the feminine point of view and need the stimulus of suggestion and aid in creative work, the literature for them seems meagre; they have somehow been passed by save for a manual now and then on cooking or sewing, left as a sop to their questioning and eagerness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Now there are hosts of girls in this world, probably as many girls as boys, and these girls are just as keen, intelligent, ambitious and curious about things and how to make them, as are boys.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading This state of affairs is more than unfortunate, it is fundamentally wrong for two very good reasons.
