Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

anew

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

(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 I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

on or to one side

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

for the reason that

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

the act of buying

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

clothing in general

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

let fall to the ground

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

divisible by two

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

foreshadow or presage

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

with gloom

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

the act of departing

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

immediately past

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

take in marriage

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

many times at short intervals

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

above and across; more than

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

plural of “query” — an instance of questioning

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

except for; apart from

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

cut with a saw

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading NOTES AND QUERIES On my last evening I sat and thought about the girls I had seen and known, in greater and less degrees, in passing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

precisely as stated

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

at the time that

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

in or at the place that

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

which person or people

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And I thought of those prophets who gloomily foretell that the women will never want to drop into the background again--forgetful of the fact that where a woman is is never a background to herself.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading I smiled as I thought of the eagerness with which these hard workers in mud and snow and heat will start buying pretty clothes again and going out to parties ... and I was very thankful to know how unchangedly woman they had all remained, in spite of the fact that they had had the strength to lay the privileges and the fun of being a woman aside for a time.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I remembered what the D. of T. had said to me when we discussed the question of how the girls would settle down when it was all over, and how he had thought that even if they did not marry all would be well, because they would have had their adventure....

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And I saw them, not as unthinking "sporting" young things, who were having a great adventure, but as girls who were steadily sticking to their jobs, often without enjoyment save that of knowledge of good work well done.