farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “We have advanced,” said the brown-eyed blonde.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading You don’t know how it pleases me to see your methodical ways; it shows the real intellectual advancement of our club.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Why, for my part, I have gained so much that I am not afraid to discuss any subject with any one.”
(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 “Have you all got that down in your note-books?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Why, for my part, I have gained so much that I am not afraid to discuss any subject with any one.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Why, for my part, I have gained so much that I am not afraid to discuss any subject with any one.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading “We have advanced,” said the brown-eyed blonde.
brown-eyed
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From this reading “We have advanced,” said the brown-eyed blonde.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Why, for my part, I have gained so much that I am not afraid to discuss any subject with any one.”
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
don't
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From this reading You don’t know how it pleases me to see your methodical ways; it shows the real intellectual advancement of our club.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Have you all got that down in your note-books?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Why, for my part, I have gained so much that I am not afraid to discuss any subject with any one.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Have you all got that down in your note-books?
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you all got that down in your note-books?
how
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From this reading You don’t know how it pleases me to see your methodical ways; it shows the real intellectual advancement of our club.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Have you all got that down in your note-books?
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading You don’t know how it pleases me to see your methodical ways; it shows the real intellectual advancement of our club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You don’t know how it pleases me to see your methodical ways; it shows the real intellectual advancement of our club.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You don’t know how it pleases me to see your methodical ways; it shows the real intellectual advancement of our club.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You don’t know how it pleases me to see your methodical ways; it shows the real intellectual advancement of our club.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading You don’t know how it pleases me to see your methodical ways; it shows the real intellectual advancement of our club.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Why, for my part, I have gained so much that I am not afraid to discuss any subject with any one.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why, for my part, I have gained so much that I am not afraid to discuss any subject with any one.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why, for my part, I have gained so much that I am not afraid to discuss any subject with any one.”
note-books
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From this reading “Have you all got that down in your note-books?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why, for my part, I have gained so much that I am not afraid to discuss any subject with any one.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You don’t know how it pleases me to see your methodical ways; it shows the real intellectual advancement of our club.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Why, for my part, I have gained so much that I am not afraid to discuss any subject with any one.”
PioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading You don’t know how it pleases me to see your methodical ways; it shows the real intellectual advancement of our club.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading You don’t know how it pleases me to see your methodical ways; it shows the real intellectual advancement of our club.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We have advanced,” said the brown-eyed blonde.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You don’t know how it pleases me to see your methodical ways; it shows the real intellectual advancement of our club.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading You don’t know how it pleases me to see your methodical ways; it shows the real intellectual advancement of our club.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why, for my part, I have gained so much that I am not afraid to discuss any subject with any one.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Why, for my part, I have gained so much that I am not afraid to discuss any subject with any one.”
TeacupnounUS /ˈtiːkʌp/
as much as a teacup will hold
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Have you all got that down in your note-books?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You don’t know how it pleases me to see your methodical ways; it shows the real intellectual advancement of our club.
to-day's
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From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading You don’t know how it pleases me to see your methodical ways; it shows the real intellectual advancement of our club.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have advanced,” said the brown-eyed blonde.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, for my part, I have gained so much that I am not afraid to discuss any subject with any one.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why, for my part, I have gained so much that I am not afraid to discuss any subject with any one.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Pioneer New Woman “I think the topic for to-day’s discussion should be ‘The Pioneer New Woman,’” observed the president of the Teacup Club.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you all got that down in your note-books?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you all got that down in your note-books?
