used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a woman's revolution.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading But the women must strike the first, and according to program.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
how long something has existed
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not only were the men under surveillance, but where women would be pardoned in case of a failure, they would be shot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
exhale hard
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
brawnnounUS /brɔːn/
possessing muscular strength
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the women must strike the first, and according to program.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Not only were the men under surveillance, but where women would be pardoned in case of a failure, they would be shot.
an act that fails
From this reading Not only were the men under surveillance, but where women would be pardoned in case of a failure, they would be shot.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the women must strike the first, and according to program.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
graybeardsnounUS /ˈɡreɪbirdz/
plural of “graybeard” — a man who is very old
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only were the men under surveillance, but where women would be pardoned in case of a failure, they would be shot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a woman's revolution.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
engage in
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
the force of workers available
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the women must strike the first, and according to program.
absolutely essential
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only were the men under surveillance, but where women would be pardoned in case of a failure, they would be shot.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only were the men under surveillance, but where women would be pardoned in case of a failure, they would be shot.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading Not only were the men under surveillance, but where women would be pardoned in case of a failure, they would be shot.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But the women must strike the first, and according to program.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It was a woman's revolution.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Not only were the men under surveillance, but where women would be pardoned in case of a failure, they would be shot.
SocialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/
plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading Not only were the men under surveillance, but where women would be pardoned in case of a failure, they would be shot.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only were the men under surveillance, but where women would be pardoned in case of a failure, they would be shot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Not only were the men under surveillance, but where women would be pardoned in case of a failure, they would be shot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a woman's revolution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A necessary number of men Socialists had been admitted to the secret and were to strike the second blow.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not only were the men under surveillance, but where women would be pardoned in case of a failure, they would be shot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was a woman's revolution.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the women must strike the first, and according to program.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not only were the men under surveillance, but where women would be pardoned in case of a failure, they would be shot.
a late time of life
From this reading And most of them had more brain than brawn, were past the fighting age; the girls, and women of middle years, were a magnificent army which would make the graybeards appear absurd in the open.
