adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The great advantages which naturally result from storing the mind with knowledge, are obvious from the following considerations.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Is it surprising, when we consider what a determinate effect an early association of ideas has on the character, that they neglect their understandings, and turn all their attention to their persons?
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE EFFECT WHICH AN EARLY ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS HAS UPON THE CHARACTER.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
animadverting
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From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great advantages which naturally result from storing the mind with knowledge, are obvious from the following considerations.
ASSOCIATIONnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading THE EFFECT WHICH AN EARLY ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS HAS UPON THE CHARACTER.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Is it surprising, when we consider what a determinate effect an early association of ideas has on the character, that they neglect their understandings, and turn all their attention to their persons?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
CHARACTERnounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE EFFECT WHICH AN EARLY ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS HAS UPON THE CHARACTER.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading Is it surprising, when we consider what a determinate effect an early association of ideas has on the character, that they neglect their understandings, and turn all their attention to their persons?
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The great advantages which naturally result from storing the mind with knowledge, are obvious from the following considerations.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The association of our ideas is either habitual or instantaneous; and the latter mode seems rather to depend on the original temperature of the mind than on the will.
determinateadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrməneɪt/
precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause
From this reading Is it surprising, when we consider what a determinate effect an early association of ideas has on the character, that they neglect their understandings, and turn all their attention to their persons?
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE EFFECT WHICH AN EARLY ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS HAS UPON THE CHARACTER.
EducatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
EFFECTnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE EFFECT WHICH AN EARLY ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS HAS UPON THE CHARACTER.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The association of our ideas is either habitual or instantaneous; and the latter mode seems rather to depend on the original temperature of the mind than on the will.
enervatingadjective
causing debilitation
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The great advantages which naturally result from storing the mind with knowledge, are obvious from the following considerations.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great advantages which naturally result from storing the mind with knowledge, are obvious from the following considerations.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The association of our ideas is either habitual or instantaneous; and the latter mode seems rather to depend on the original temperature of the mind than on the will.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EFFECT WHICH AN EARLY ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS HAS UPON THE CHARACTER.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
IDEASnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE EFFECT WHICH AN EARLY ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS HAS UPON THE CHARACTER.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading The association of our ideas is either habitual or instantaneous; and the latter mode seems rather to depend on the original temperature of the mind than on the will.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The great advantages which naturally result from storing the mind with knowledge, are obvious from the following considerations.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The association of our ideas is either habitual or instantaneous; and the latter mode seems rather to depend on the original temperature of the mind than on the will.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The great advantages which naturally result from storing the mind with knowledge, are obvious from the following considerations.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The association of our ideas is either habitual or instantaneous; and the latter mode seems rather to depend on the original temperature of the mind than on the will.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading The great advantages which naturally result from storing the mind with knowledge, are obvious from the following considerations.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Is it surprising, when we consider what a determinate effect an early association of ideas has on the character, that they neglect their understandings, and turn all their attention to their persons?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The great advantages which naturally result from storing the mind with knowledge, are obvious from the following considerations.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EFFECT WHICH AN EARLY ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS HAS UPON THE CHARACTER.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The association of our ideas is either habitual or instantaneous; and the latter mode seems rather to depend on the original temperature of the mind than on the will.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The association of our ideas is either habitual or instantaneous; and the latter mode seems rather to depend on the original temperature of the mind than on the will.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The association of our ideas is either habitual or instantaneous; and the latter mode seems rather to depend on the original temperature of the mind than on the will.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Is it surprising, when we consider what a determinate effect an early association of ideas has on the character, that they neglect their understandings, and turn all their attention to their persons?
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The association of our ideas is either habitual or instantaneous; and the latter mode seems rather to depend on the original temperature of the mind than on the will.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The great advantages which naturally result from storing the mind with knowledge, are obvious from the following considerations.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The association of our ideas is either habitual or instantaneous; and the latter mode seems rather to depend on the original temperature of the mind than on the will.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The great advantages which naturally result from storing the mind with knowledge, are obvious from the following considerations.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The association of our ideas is either habitual or instantaneous; and the latter mode seems rather to depend on the original temperature of the mind than on the will.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The association of our ideas is either habitual or instantaneous; and the latter mode seems rather to depend on the original temperature of the mind than on the will.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EFFECT WHICH AN EARLY ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS HAS UPON THE CHARACTER.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is it surprising, when we consider what a determinate effect an early association of ideas has on the character, that they neglect their understandings, and turn all their attention to their persons?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Is it surprising, when we consider what a determinate effect an early association of ideas has on the character, that they neglect their understandings, and turn all their attention to their persons?
understandingsnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋz/
plural of “understanding” — the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Is it surprising, when we consider what a determinate effect an early association of ideas has on the character, that they neglect their understandings, and turn all their attention to their persons?
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE EFFECT WHICH AN EARLY ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS HAS UPON THE CHARACTER.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Is it surprising, when we consider what a determinate effect an early association of ideas has on the character, that they neglect their understandings, and turn all their attention to their persons?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Is it surprising, when we consider what a determinate effect an early association of ideas has on the character, that they neglect their understandings, and turn all their attention to their persons?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Is it surprising, when we consider what a determinate effect an early association of ideas has on the character, that they neglect their understandings, and turn all their attention to their persons?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EFFECT WHICH AN EARLY ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS HAS UPON THE CHARACTER.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The association of our ideas is either habitual or instantaneous; and the latter mode seems rather to depend on the original temperature of the mind than on the will.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great advantages which naturally result from storing the mind with knowledge, are obvious from the following considerations.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Educated in the enervating style recommended by the writers on whom I have been animadverting; and not having a chance, from their subordinate state in society, to recover their lost ground, is it surprising that women every where appear a defect in nature?
