1853
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From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
1884
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From this reading The frontispiece is from a photograph of Mrs. Stowe taken in 1884.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The frontispiece is from a photograph of Mrs. Stowe taken in 1884.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Stowe had early and very practical acquaintance with the art of housekeeping.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Stowe had early and very practical acquaintance with the art of housekeeping.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Mrs. Stowe had early and very practical acquaintance with the art of housekeeping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
for the reason that
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
the lower side of anything
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The vignette of Mrs. Stowe's later Hartford home is from a drawing by Charles Copeland.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The vignette of Mrs. Stowe's later Hartford home is from a drawing by Charles Copeland.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
Copeland
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From this reading The vignette of Mrs. Stowe's later Hartford home is from a drawing by Charles Copeland.
Denman
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From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The vignette of Mrs. Stowe's later Hartford home is from a drawing by Charles Copeland.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
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 Mrs. Stowe had early and very practical acquaintance with the art of housekeeping.
in a serious manner
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
a social unit living together
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The frontispiece is from a photograph of Mrs. Stowe taken in 1884.
frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading The frontispiece is from a photograph of Mrs. Stowe taken in 1884.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Stowe had early and very practical acquaintance with the art of housekeeping.
HartfordnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading The vignette of Mrs. Stowe's later Hartford home is from a drawing by Charles Copeland.
heartbrokenadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtbroʊkən/
full of sorrow
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The vignette of Mrs. Stowe's later Hartford home is from a drawing by Charles Copeland.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Mrs. Stowe had early and very practical acquaintance with the art of housekeeping.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The frontispiece is from a photograph of Mrs. Stowe taken in 1884.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The frontispiece is from a photograph of Mrs. Stowe taken in 1884.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The vignette of Mrs. Stowe's later Hartford home is from a drawing by Charles Copeland.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The frontispiece is from a photograph of Mrs. Stowe taken in 1884.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The frontispiece is from a photograph of Mrs. Stowe taken in 1884.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
an amount of time
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading The frontispiece is from a photograph of Mrs. Stowe taken in 1884.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Mrs. Stowe had early and very practical acquaintance with the art of housekeeping.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
Identical; not different.
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
cut with a saw
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
StowenounUS /stoʊ/
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
From this reading The frontispiece is from a photograph of Mrs. Stowe taken in 1884.
Stowe's
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From this reading The vignette of Mrs. Stowe's later Hartford home is from a drawing by Charles Copeland.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The frontispiece is from a photograph of Mrs. Stowe taken in 1884.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The frontispiece is from a photograph of Mrs. Stowe taken in 1884.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Stowe had early and very practical acquaintance with the art of housekeeping.
vignettenounUS /vɪˈnjet/
a brief literary description
From this reading The vignette of Mrs. Stowe's later Hartford home is from a drawing by Charles Copeland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
which person or people
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Stowe had early and very practical acquaintance with the art of housekeeping.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_, said: "I wrote what I did because, as a woman, as a mother, I was oppressed and heartbroken with the sorrows and injustice which I saw, and because, as a Christian, I felt the dishonor to Christianity."
