used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Have you ever for a moment considered the influence of women?
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Most men fight the battle of life for a woman.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
see with attention
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
carefully weighed
From this reading Have you ever for a moment considered the influence of women?
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
at any time
From this reading Have you ever for a moment considered the influence of women?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Most men fight the battle of life for a woman.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Have you ever for a moment considered the influence of women?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
highest in quality
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you ever for a moment considered the influence of women?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Have you ever for a moment considered the influence of women?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Most men fight the battle of life for a woman.
liveners
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From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
livening
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From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
the force of workers available
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
a particular point in time
From this reading Have you ever for a moment considered the influence of women?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most men fight the battle of life for a woman.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
PitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
having a supporting base
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
TERESAnounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
a vivid mental image
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Go to a public meeting composed entirely of men and see what a heavy affair it can be, especially if you are a speaker; sprinkle a few women through the audience, and behold the livening effect.
WheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading TERESA He woke up next morning, to find the vision of Teresa, Countess of Rochester--so he called her--standing by his bedside.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At a party or a public meeting in the Wheat Pit or the battlefield, women, or the recollection of a woman, form or forms one of the greatest liveners to conversation, speech, or action.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Have you ever for a moment considered the influence of women?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you ever for a moment considered the influence of women?
