used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
anew
From this reading she really heard was two small speeches which repeated themselves over and over again in her mind and her memory----
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Had he begun already?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
betteredverbUS /ˈbetərd/
past form of “better” — surpass in excellence
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
ClubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
constructiveadjectiveUS /kənˈstrʌktɪv/
constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
a female human offspring
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
FederatedadjectiveUS /ˈfedəreɪtɪd/
united under a central government
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
in a gradual manner
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
highest in quality
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he begun already?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
haternounUS /ˈheɪtər/
a person who hates
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading she really heard was two small speeches which repeated themselves over and over again in her mind and her memory----
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading she really heard was two small speeches which repeated themselves over and over again in her mind and her memory----
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading she really heard was two small speeches which repeated themselves over and over again in her mind and her memory----
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading she really heard was two small speeches which repeated themselves over and over again in her mind and her memory----
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
possession of controlling influence
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading she really heard was two small speeches which repeated themselves over and over again in her mind and her memory----
recurring again and again
From this reading she really heard was two small speeches which repeated themselves over and over again in her mind and her memory----
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading she really heard was two small speeches which repeated themselves over and over again in her mind and her memory----
a male human offspring
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading she really heard was two small speeches which repeated themselves over and over again in her mind and her memory----
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
not in physical motion
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading she really heard was two small speeches which repeated themselves over and over again in her mind and her memory----
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading she really heard was two small speeches which repeated themselves over and over again in her mind and her memory----
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
used to ask for information about something
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading she really heard was two small speeches which repeated themselves over and over again in her mind and her memory----
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Mrs. Eugenia Parker has the doubtful satisfaction of seeing her trifling son in action for the first time._ STILL gently, the doctor’s daughter agreed with the President of the Federated Clubs that conditions of living and laboring were
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading being steadily bettered, that the woman’s vote, already making itself definitely felt, was to be the world’s greatest power for constructive good--this in the lady’s able platform manner--but while she listened with every evidence of well-bred attention, what
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_My father is dead, but he taught me to be a good hater._” “_And I am alive, and I shall teach you to be a good lover!_” Could he, she wondered, fearful with a delicious fear.
