adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had met to discuss Mrs. Burgoyne's plan of using the clubhouse as a meeting place for the Old Paloma factory girls.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had met to discuss Mrs. Burgoyne's plan of using the clubhouse as a meeting place for the Old Paloma factory girls.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
Burgoyne'snounUS /bərˈɡɔɪnz/
possessive form of “burgoyne” — British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading They had met to discuss Mrs. Burgoyne's plan of using the clubhouse as a meeting place for the Old Paloma factory girls.
Carew's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
clubhousenounUS /ˈklʌbhaʊs/
a building that is occupied by a social club
From this reading They had met to discuss Mrs. Burgoyne's plan of using the clubhouse as a meeting place for the Old Paloma factory girls.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They had met to discuss Mrs. Burgoyne's plan of using the clubhouse as a meeting place for the Old Paloma factory girls.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading They had met to discuss Mrs. Burgoyne's plan of using the clubhouse as a meeting place for the Old Paloma factory girls.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had met to discuss Mrs. Burgoyne's plan of using the clubhouse as a meeting place for the Old Paloma factory girls.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They had met to discuss Mrs. Burgoyne's plan of using the clubhouse as a meeting place for the Old Paloma factory girls.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
informallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməli/
without formality
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had met to discuss Mrs. Burgoyne's plan of using the clubhouse as a meeting place for the Old Paloma factory girls.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
Paloma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had met to discuss Mrs. Burgoyne's plan of using the clubhouse as a meeting place for the Old Paloma factory girls.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading They had met to discuss Mrs. Burgoyne's plan of using the clubhouse as a meeting place for the Old Paloma factory girls.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
Pratt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had met to discuss Mrs. Burgoyne's plan of using the clubhouse as a meeting place for the Old Paloma factory girls.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had met to discuss Mrs. Burgoyne's plan of using the clubhouse as a meeting place for the Old Paloma factory girls.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
unofficialadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəl/
not having official authority or sanction
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading They had met to discuss Mrs. Burgoyne's plan of using the clubhouse as a meeting place for the Old Paloma factory girls.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Some of the directors were there, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Adams, and of course Mrs. White, who had indeed been instrumental in arranging the meeting.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On that same afternoon, several of the most influential members of the Santa Paloma Woman's Club met informally at Mrs. Carew's house.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mrs. Willard White, hitherto serenely supreme in this little world, was curiously upset about the whole thing, openly opposed to Mrs. Burgoyne's suggestion, and surprised that her mere wish in the matter was not sufficient to carry a negative vote.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All these ladies were quite aware that their verdict, however unofficial, would influence the rest of the club, and that what this group of a dozen or fifteen decided upon to-day would practically settle the matter.
