used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
in the past
From this reading But a generation ago the problem was far more difficult.
a quantity of money
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She would have thought it derogatory to do any form of teaching--teaching, the natural refuge of a workless woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a generation ago the problem was far more difficult.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Three or four courses presented themselves.
derogatoryadjectiveUS /dərˈɑːɡətɔːri/
expressive of low opinion
From this reading She would have thought it derogatory to do any form of teaching--teaching, the natural refuge of a workless woman.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But a generation ago the problem was far more difficult.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She would have thought it derogatory to do any form of teaching--teaching, the natural refuge of a workless woman.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But a generation ago the problem was far more difficult.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henrietta was well off for a single woman, but she was incapable, and not easy to get on with.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She would have thought it derogatory to do any form of teaching--teaching, the natural refuge of a workless woman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four courses presented themselves.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading But a generation ago the problem was far more difficult.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Henrietta was well off for a single woman, but she was incapable, and not easy to get on with.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have thought it derogatory to do any form of teaching--teaching, the natural refuge of a workless woman.
Henrietta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrietta was well off for a single woman, but she was incapable, and not easy to get on with.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Henrietta was well off for a single woman, but she was incapable, and not easy to get on with.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But a generation ago the problem was far more difficult.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She would have thought it derogatory to do any form of teaching--teaching, the natural refuge of a workless woman.
not any; not one
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Henrietta was well off for a single woman, but she was incapable, and not easy to get on with.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four courses presented themselves.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Three or four courses presented themselves.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But a generation ago the problem was far more difficult.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading She would have thought it derogatory to do any form of teaching--teaching, the natural refuge of a workless woman.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henrietta was well off for a single woman, but she was incapable, and not easy to get on with.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Henrietta was well off for a single woman, but she was incapable, and not easy to get on with.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading She would have thought it derogatory to do any form of teaching--teaching, the natural refuge of a workless woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But a generation ago the problem was far more difficult.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Three or four courses presented themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
thirty-nineadjective
being nine more than thirty
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She would have thought it derogatory to do any form of teaching--teaching, the natural refuge of a workless woman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four courses presented themselves.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a generation ago the problem was far more difficult.
(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 Henrietta was well off for a single woman, but she was incapable, and not easy to get on with.
at the time that
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
which person or people
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Even now, when there is a certain amount of choice and liberty, a woman who is thrown on her own resources at thirty-nine, with no previous training, and no obvious claims and duties, does not find it very easy to know how to dispose of herself.
workless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would have thought it derogatory to do any form of teaching--teaching, the natural refuge of a workless woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have thought it derogatory to do any form of teaching--teaching, the natural refuge of a workless woman.
