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From this reading Butte, Montana, January 13, 1901.
1901
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From this reading Butte, Montana, January 13, 1901.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and small-capital text by =equal signs=.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading Butte, Montana, January 13, 1901.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and small-capital text by =equal signs=.]
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I am convinced of this, for I am odd.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and small-capital text by =equal signs=.]
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading I am distinctly original innately and in development.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I am distinctly original innately and in development.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and small-capital text by =equal signs=.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am distinctly original innately and in development.
innatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈneɪtli/
in an innate manner
From this reading I am distinctly original innately and in development.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and small-capital text by =equal signs=.]
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and small-capital text by =equal signs=.]
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Butte, Montana, January 13, 1901.
MacLane
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From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading Butte, Montana, January 13, 1901.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
not divisible by two
From this reading I am convinced of this, for I am odd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading I am distinctly original innately and in development.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
PortrayalnounUS /pɔːrˈtreɪəl/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and small-capital text by =equal signs=.]
small-capital
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From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and small-capital text by =equal signs=.]
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and small-capital text by =equal signs=.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am convinced of this, for I am odd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and small-capital text by =equal signs=.]
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
womankindnoun
women as distinguished from men
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
a late time of life
From this reading I of womankind and of nineteen years, will now begin to set down as full and frank a Portrayal as I am able of myself, Mary MacLane, for whom the world contains not a parallel.
