used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ATTAINED TO-MORROW I've changed my mind about a woman's being like a whirlwind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN ATTAINED TO-MORROW I've changed my mind about a woman's being like a whirlwind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTAINED TO-MORROW I've changed my mind about a woman's being like a whirlwind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
ATTAINEDadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading AN ATTAINED TO-MORROW I've changed my mind about a woman's being like a whirlwind.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading She and Aunt Augusta have organized an Equality League, and that wheel came very near flying loose and being the finish of Uncle Peter.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She and Aunt Augusta have organized an Equality League, and that wheel came very near flying loose and being the finish of Uncle Peter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AN ATTAINED TO-MORROW I've changed my mind about a woman's being like a whirlwind.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
uttered without voice
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She and Aunt Augusta have organized an Equality League, and that wheel came very near flying loose and being the finish of Uncle Peter.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading AN ATTAINED TO-MORROW I've changed my mind about a woman's being like a whirlwind.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
EqualitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading She and Aunt Augusta have organized an Equality League, and that wheel came very near flying loose and being the finish of Uncle Peter.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She and Aunt Augusta have organized an Equality League, and that wheel came very near flying loose and being the finish of Uncle Peter.
moving swiftly
From this reading She and Aunt Augusta have organized an Equality League, and that wheel came very near flying loose and being the finish of Uncle Peter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
Glendale
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From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She and Aunt Augusta have organized an Equality League, and that wheel came very near flying loose and being the finish of Uncle Peter.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
I've
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From this reading AN ATTAINED TO-MORROW I've changed my mind about a woman's being like a whirlwind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
Jane
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From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading She and Aunt Augusta have organized an Equality League, and that wheel came very near flying loose and being the finish of Uncle Peter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AN ATTAINED TO-MORROW I've changed my mind about a woman's being like a whirlwind.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading She and Aunt Augusta have organized an Equality League, and that wheel came very near flying loose and being the finish of Uncle Peter.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading AN ATTAINED TO-MORROW I've changed my mind about a woman's being like a whirlwind.
modernitynounUS /mɑːˈdɜːrnəti/
the quality of being current or of the present
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN ATTAINED TO-MORROW I've changed my mind about a woman's being like a whirlwind.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She and Aunt Augusta have organized an Equality League, and that wheel came very near flying loose and being the finish of Uncle Peter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading She and Aunt Augusta have organized an Equality League, and that wheel came very near flying loose and being the finish of Uncle Peter.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading She and Aunt Augusta have organized an Equality League, and that wheel came very near flying loose and being the finish of Uncle Peter.
recreatedverbUS /ˈrekrieɪtɪd/
past form of “recreate” — give new life or energy to
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
TO-MORROW
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From this reading AN ATTAINED TO-MORROW I've changed my mind about a woman's being like a whirlwind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
hard to endure
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She and Aunt Augusta have organized an Equality League, and that wheel came very near flying loose and being the finish of Uncle Peter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She has recreated us, breathed the breath of modernity into us, and started the machine up the grade of civilization at a pace that makes me hold my breath for fear of something jolting us.
precisely as stated
From this reading She and Aunt Augusta have organized an Equality League, and that wheel came very near flying loose and being the finish of Uncle Peter.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jane is that, and then the day after, too, and what she has done to Glendale in these two weeks has stunned the old town into a trance of delight and amazement.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading She and Aunt Augusta have organized an Equality League, and that wheel came very near flying loose and being the finish of Uncle Peter.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading AN ATTAINED TO-MORROW I've changed my mind about a woman's being like a whirlwind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AN ATTAINED TO-MORROW I've changed my mind about a woman's being like a whirlwind.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The women of now are the attained to-morrow that the world since the beginning has been trying to catch up with.
