aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I wish you girls would stop talking about Helena and her affairs,” she said.
matters of personal concern
From this reading “I wish you girls would stop talking about Helena and her affairs,” she said.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I detest gossip, and, besides, I want to hear all about her, too, and we can talk better after the meeting is over.
(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 detest gossip, and, besides, I want to hear all about her, too, and we can talk better after the meeting is over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The topic for to-day’s discussion will be, ‘Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman.’”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “I detest gossip, and, besides, I want to hear all about her, too, and we can talk better after the meeting is over.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I detest gossip, and, besides, I want to hear all about her, too, and we can talk better after the meeting is over.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I detest gossip, and, besides, I want to hear all about her, too, and we can talk better after the meeting is over.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
detestverbUS /dɪˈtest/
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading “I detest gossip, and, besides, I want to hear all about her, too, and we can talk better after the meeting is over.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The topic for to-day’s discussion will be, ‘Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman.’”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The topic for to-day’s discussion will be, ‘Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman.’”
a young female
From this reading “I’m glad to hear it,” said the girl with the Roman nose.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “I wish you girls would stop talking about Helena and her affairs,” she said.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m glad to hear it,” said the girl with the Roman nose.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading “I detest gossip, and, besides, I want to hear all about her, too, and we can talk better after the meeting is over.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I detest gossip, and, besides, I want to hear all about her, too, and we can talk better after the meeting is over.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading “I wish you girls would stop talking about Helena and her affairs,” she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wish you girls would stop talking about Helena and her affairs,” she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish you girls would stop talking about Helena and her affairs,” she said.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m glad to hear it,” said the girl with the Roman nose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I detest gossip, and, besides, I want to hear all about her, too, and we can talk better after the meeting is over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m glad to hear it,” said the girl with the Roman nose.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “I’m glad to hear it,” said the girl with the Roman nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I detest gossip, and, besides, I want to hear all about her, too, and we can talk better after the meeting is over.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading “I’m glad to hear it,” said the girl with the Roman nose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wish you girls would stop talking about Helena and her affairs,” she said.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wish you girls would stop talking about Helena and her affairs,” she said.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “I wish you girls would stop talking about Helena and her affairs,” she said.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I detest gossip, and, besides, I want to hear all about her, too, and we can talk better after the meeting is over.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I wish you girls would stop talking about Helena and her affairs,” she said.
TeacupnounUS /ˈtiːkʌp/
as much as a teacup will hold
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
to-day's
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From this reading The topic for to-day’s discussion will be, ‘Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman.’”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I detest gossip, and, besides, I want to hear all about her, too, and we can talk better after the meeting is over.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The topic for to-day’s discussion will be, ‘Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman.’”
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I detest gossip, and, besides, I want to hear all about her, too, and we can talk better after the meeting is over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I detest gossip, and, besides, I want to hear all about her, too, and we can talk better after the meeting is over.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The topic for to-day’s discussion will be, ‘Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman.’”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish you girls would stop talking about Helena and her affairs,” she said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman The Teacup club came to order with more than its usual reluctance at its next meeting and the president looked severe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I wish you girls would stop talking about Helena and her affairs,” she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish you girls would stop talking about Helena and her affairs,” she said.
