AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PREVAILING OPINION OF A SEXUAL CHARACTER DISCUSSED.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
acquirementnoun
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
attainingverbUS /əˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If then women are not a swarm of ephemeron triflers, why should they be kept in ignorance under the specious name of innocence?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
capricesnounUS /kəˈpriːsəz/
plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
CHARACTERnounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE PREVAILING OPINION OF A SEXUAL CHARACTER DISCUSSED.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
DISCUSSEDverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading THE PREVAILING OPINION OF A SEXUAL CHARACTER DISCUSSED.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
ephemeronnoun
anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
From this reading If then women are not a swarm of ephemeron triflers, why should they be kept in ignorance under the specious name of innocence?
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
explicitlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsplɪsətli/
in an explicit manner
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
grovelingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɔːvəlɪŋ/
totally submissive
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
headstrongadjectiveUS /ˈhedstrɔːŋ/
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If then women are not a swarm of ephemeron triflers, why should they be kept in ignorance under the specious name of innocence?
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading If then women are not a swarm of ephemeron triflers, why should they be kept in ignorance under the specious name of innocence?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading If then women are not a swarm of ephemeron triflers, why should they be kept in ignorance under the specious name of innocence?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading If then women are not a swarm of ephemeron triflers, why should they be kept in ignorance under the specious name of innocence?
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
MANKINDnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PREVAILING OPINION OF A SEXUAL CHARACTER DISCUSSED.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
OPINIONnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE PREVAILING OPINION OF A SEXUAL CHARACTER DISCUSSED.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
PREVAILINGadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading THE PREVAILING OPINION OF A SEXUAL CHARACTER DISCUSSED.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
providencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
satirizeverbUS /ˈsætəraɪz/
ridicule with satire
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
SEXUALadjectiveUS /ˈsekʃuːəl/
of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
From this reading THE PREVAILING OPINION OF A SEXUAL CHARACTER DISCUSSED.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
speciousadjectiveUS /ˈspiːʃəs/
plausible but false
From this reading If then women are not a swarm of ephemeron triflers, why should they be kept in ignorance under the specious name of innocence?
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading If then women are not a swarm of ephemeron triflers, why should they be kept in ignorance under the specious name of innocence?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PREVAILING OPINION OF A SEXUAL CHARACTER DISCUSSED.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If then women are not a swarm of ephemeron triflers, why should they be kept in ignorance under the specious name of innocence?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If then women are not a swarm of ephemeron triflers, why should they be kept in ignorance under the specious name of innocence?
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
triflers
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From this reading If then women are not a swarm of ephemeron triflers, why should they be kept in ignorance under the specious name of innocence?
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If then women are not a swarm of ephemeron triflers, why should they be kept in ignorance under the specious name of innocence?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If then women are not a swarm of ephemeron triflers, why should they be kept in ignorance under the specious name of innocence?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men complain, and with reason, of the follies and caprices of our sex, when they do not keenly satirize our headstrong passions and groveling vices.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To account for, and excuse the tyranny of man, many ingenious arguments have been brought forward to prove, that the two sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining a very different character: or, to speak explicitly, women are not allowed to have sufficient strength of mind to acquire what really deserves the name of virtue.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it should seem, allowing them to have souls, that there is but one way appointed by providence to lead MANKIND to either virtue or happiness.
