used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
ACQUITSverbUS /əˈkwɪts/
third-person singular of “acquit” — pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading SUSAN QUITE ACQUITS HERSELF.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
(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 We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She did her best to explain her meaning; and we really ought to enter more into their disabilities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
contradictedverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəd/
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did her best to explain her meaning; and we really ought to enter more into their disabilities.
disabilitiesnounUS /dɪsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “disability” — the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading She did her best to explain her meaning; and we really ought to enter more into their disabilities.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
to come or go into
From this reading She did her best to explain her meaning; and we really ought to enter more into their disabilities.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She did her best to explain her meaning; and we really ought to enter more into their disabilities.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading SUSAN QUITE ACQUITS HERSELF.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She did her best to explain her meaning; and we really ought to enter more into their disabilities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
engage in
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She did her best to explain her meaning; and we really ought to enter more into their disabilities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She did her best to explain her meaning; and we really ought to enter more into their disabilities.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
on one occasion
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She did her best to explain her meaning; and we really ought to enter more into their disabilities.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
by chance
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading SUSAN QUITE ACQUITS HERSELF.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
express in words
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did her best to explain her meaning; and we really ought to enter more into their disabilities.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
SUSAN
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From this reading SUSAN QUITE ACQUITS HERSELF.
express in words
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She did her best to explain her meaning; and we really ought to enter more into their disabilities.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
a special situation
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
two times
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We contradicted her once or twice to reconcile her to herself; but all that came of it was to make her contradict perhaps herself, but certainly us, ten times as much.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It really does seem as wise a plan as any I am acquainted with, to let this good woman act according to the constitution of her sex,--that is to say, to say her say, and never be contradicted.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Therefore let her tell her story, as nearly in her own words, poor thing, as my sense of the English language can in any style agree with.
