used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WOMEN, AND ONE WOMAN The next day brought the reign of woman.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WOMEN, AND ONE WOMAN The next day brought the reign of woman.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Frivolity was combined with feminine fervor on the suffrage question.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WOMEN, AND ONE WOMAN The next day brought the reign of woman.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
increase twofold
From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
communicated in words
From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
fashion'snounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
possessive form of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Frivolity was combined with feminine fervor on the suffrage question.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading Frivolity was combined with feminine fervor on the suffrage question.
festaladjective
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
field-day
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From this reading That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
FrivolitynounUS /frəˈvɑːləti/
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading Frivolity was combined with feminine fervor on the suffrage question.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
legislativeadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtɪv/
relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
From this reading That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
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 That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
mid-session
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From this reading That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WOMEN, AND ONE WOMAN The next day brought the reign of woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WOMEN, AND ONE WOMAN The next day brought the reign of woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WOMEN, AND ONE WOMAN The next day brought the reign of woman.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading WOMEN, AND ONE WOMAN The next day brought the reign of woman.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
suffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOMEN, AND ONE WOMAN The next day brought the reign of woman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
Thelismer
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From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The politicians arranged the programme in order to bunch events: for the women demanded that they be heard each session on the suffrage question; and the women pleaded for one opportunity to show their best gowns in parade for fashion's sake.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
ungraciouslyadverb
without grace; rigidly
From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frivolity was combined with feminine fervor on the suffrage question.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So the politicians made one bite at the cherry; "took a double dose and had it over with," as Thelismer Thornton ungraciously expressed it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WOMEN, AND ONE WOMAN The next day brought the reign of woman.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That festal day in mid-session which preceded the legislative ball had been made woman's field-day by long custom.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WOMEN, AND ONE WOMAN The next day brought the reign of woman.
