used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
regarded with admiration
From this reading He admired her flashing eyes and the lifted chin which spoke of pride and courage.
(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 But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
in addition
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He admired her flashing eyes and the lifted chin which spoke of pride and courage.
react verbally
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
BarternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
Caleb
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From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He admired her flashing eyes and the lifted chin which spoke of pride and courage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
without deviation
From this reading Ellen stared directly into the eyes of the white-haired old man.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen stared directly into the eyes of the white-haired old man.
Estabrook
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From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
opinion or judgment
From this reading He admired her flashing eyes and the lifted chin which spoke of pride and courage.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading He admired her flashing eyes and the lifted chin which spoke of pride and courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He admired her flashing eyes and the lifted chin which spoke of pride and courage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He admired her flashing eyes and the lifted chin which spoke of pride and courage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ellen stared directly into the eyes of the white-haired old man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
held up in the air
From this reading He admired her flashing eyes and the lifted chin which spoke of pride and courage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ellen stared directly into the eyes of the white-haired old man.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
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 "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ellen stared directly into the eyes of the white-haired old man.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He admired her flashing eyes and the lifted chin which spoke of pride and courage.
any competition
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He admired her flashing eyes and the lifted chin which spoke of pride and courage.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Ellen stared directly into the eyes of the white-haired old man.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I had thought of improving the feminine strain of the race also," he told her, but almost as though he spoke to himself, "but I realized that it mattered little the stature of the mothers of the race as long as the fathers were made virile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He admired her flashing eyes and the lifted chin which spoke of pride and courage.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Ellen stared directly into the eyes of the white-haired old man.
which person or people
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _A Woman of Courage_ Caleb Barter smiled warmly at the woman who had come to him almost as though in answer to a prayer.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But if all women were like yourself, Miss Estabrook, the race would not require the improvement it is now my duty to bestow upon it."
