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English Pharisees, French Crocodiles, and Other Anglo-French Typical

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WOMAN WORSHIP.
A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.
Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.
The Frenchman is keenly alive to woman's influence, and woman is an ever-present, a fixed, idea with him.
Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.
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English Pharisees, French Crocodiles, and Other Anglo-French Typical

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of English Pharisees, French Crocodiles, and Other Anglo-French Typical is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WOMAN WORSHIP.
/ˈwʊmən ˈwɜːrʃəp/
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A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.
/ə ˈwɜːrʃəpər ʌv ɡreɪs ənd ˈbjuːti ðə ˈfrentʃmæn hæz ˈɡɪvən tuː ˈwʊmən ə pleɪs wɪtʃ ʃiː ˈɑːkjəpaɪz ɪn noʊ ˈʌðər ˈneɪʃən/
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Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.
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The Frenchman is keenly alive to woman's influence, and woman is an ever-present, a fixed, idea with him.
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Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.
/ˈweðər hiː ˈstʌdi hɜːr frʌm ðə ɑːrˈtɪstɪk ˌfɪziəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl ɔːr ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl pɔɪnt ʌv vjuː hɪz ˈɪntrəst ɪn hɜːr ɪz ˈnevər ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

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artistic adjective US /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading “Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.”

Frenchman noun US /ˈfrentʃmæn/

a person of French nationality

From this reading “A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.”

occupies verb US /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/

third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading “A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.”

physiological adjective US /ˌfɪziəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

of or relating to the biological study of physiology

From this reading “Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.”

psychological adjective US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature

From this reading “Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.”

Socrates noun US /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/

ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)

From this reading “Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.”

sovereignty noun US /ˈsɑːvrənti/

government free from external control

From this reading “Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.”

worshiper noun US /ˈwɜːrʃəpər/

someone who admires too much to recognize faults

From this reading “A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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keenly alive adverb + adjective

In this reading “The Frenchman is keenly alive to woman's influence, and woman is an ever-present, a fixed, idea with him.”

other nation adjective + noun

In this reading “A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.”

Since the days preposition + article + noun counted as “since … days”

In this reading “Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.”

other country adjective + noun

In this reading “Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading The Frenchman is keenly alive to woman's influence, and woman is an ever-present, a fixed, idea with him.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Frenchman is keenly alive to woman's influence, and woman is an ever-present, a fixed, idea with him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

Aspasia

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From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

ever-presentadjective

being always present

From this reading The Frenchman is keenly alive to woman's influence, and woman is an ever-present, a fixed, idea with him.

exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.

fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading The Frenchman is keenly alive to woman's influence, and woman is an ever-present, a fixed, idea with him.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/

a person of French nationality

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Frenchman is keenly alive to woman's influence, and woman is an ever-present, a fixed, idea with him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The Frenchman is keenly alive to woman's influence, and woman is an ever-present, a fixed, idea with him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The Frenchman is keenly alive to woman's influence, and woman is an ever-present, a fixed, idea with him.

inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading The Frenchman is keenly alive to woman's influence, and woman is an ever-present, a fixed, idea with him.

nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/

third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

Periclesnoun

Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

physiologicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪziəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

of or relating to the biological study of physiology

From this reading Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.

psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature

From this reading Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

SocratesnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/

ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/

government free from external control

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.

supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether he study her from the artistic, physiological, or psychological point of view, his interest in her is never exhausted.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Frenchman is keenly alive to woman's influence, and woman is an ever-present, a fixed, idea with him.

WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading WOMAN WORSHIP.

woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Since the days when Aspasia inspired Socrates and advised Pericles, in no other country has woman's sovereignty been so supreme as it has always been, and still is, in France.

WORSHIPverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading WOMAN WORSHIP.

worshipernounUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpər/

someone who admires too much to recognize faults

From this reading A worshiper of grace and beauty, the Frenchman has given to woman a place which she occupies in no other nation.

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