used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
abolitionnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
AidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The matter is important variously; not least so in its relation to the new heaven and the new earth that are to be the outcome of woman suffrage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
psychological suffering
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The matter is important variously; not least so in its relation to the new heaven and the new earth that are to be the outcome of woman suffrage.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
promote over another
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The matter is important variously; not least so in its relation to the new heaven and the new earth that are to be the outcome of woman suffrage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
of great significance or value
From this reading The matter is important variously; not least so in its relation to the new heaven and the new earth that are to be the outcome of woman suffrage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
indubitablyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The matter is important variously; not least so in its relation to the new heaven and the new earth that are to be the outcome of woman suffrage.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The matter is important variously; not least so in its relation to the new heaven and the new earth that are to be the outcome of woman suffrage.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
lustrumnoun
a period of five years
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter is important variously; not least so in its relation to the new heaven and the new earth that are to be the outcome of woman suffrage.
the force of workers available
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
as might be expected
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
not any; not one
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The matter is important variously; not least so in its relation to the new heaven and the new earth that are to be the outcome of woman suffrage.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The matter is important variously; not least so in its relation to the new heaven and the new earth that are to be the outcome of woman suffrage.
outweighverbUS /ˈaʊtweɪ/
be heavier than
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading The matter is important variously; not least so in its relation to the new heaven and the new earth that are to be the outcome of woman suffrage.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The matter is important variously; not least so in its relation to the new heaven and the new earth that are to be the outcome of woman suffrage.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
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 matter is important variously; not least so in its relation to the new heaven and the new earth that are to be the outcome of woman suffrage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
variouslyadverbUS /ˈveriəsli/
in diverse ways
From this reading The matter is important variously; not least so in its relation to the new heaven and the new earth that are to be the outcome of woman suffrage.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Aided by the minority of men afflicted by the same mental malady, they will indubitably effect its abolition in the first lustrum of their political activity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There can be no doubt that the vast majority of women have sentimental objections to the death penalty that quite outweigh such practical considerations in its favor as they can be persuaded to comprehend.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She has visited this world in order to straighten things about a bit, and is in distress lest the number of things be insufficient to her need.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The New Woman is against the death penalty, naturally, for she is hot and hardy in the conviction that whatever is is wrong.
