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Josiah Allen on the Woman Question
Josiah Allen on the Woman Question

Chapter II

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V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.
But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.
For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.
Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.
For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.
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Josiah Allen on the Woman Question

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Josiah Allen on the Woman Question is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.
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But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.
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For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.
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Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.
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For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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crowbar noun US /ˈkroʊbɑːr/

a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

From this reading “Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.”

insert verb US /ˌɪnˈsɜːrt/

put or introduce into something

From this reading “Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.”

makin noun US /ˈmækɪn/

battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting

From this reading “For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.”

males noun US /meɪlz/

plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading “V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.”

Reformer noun US /rɪˈfɔːrmər/

a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading “For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.”

Researcher noun US /ˈriːsərtʃər/

a scientist who devotes himself to doing research

From this reading “For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.”

steeled verb US /stiːld/

past form of “steel” — get ready for something difficult or unpleasant

From this reading “But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.”

succor noun US /ˈsʌkər/

assistance in time of difficulty

From this reading “V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.”

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

most important adverb + adjective

In this reading “But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.”

steeled pen noun + noun counted as “steel pen”

In this reading “But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.”

eagle eye noun + noun

In this reading “For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.”

enlarge upon verb + particle

In this reading “For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.”

insist on verb + particle

In this reading “For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.”

perfect peace adjective + noun

In this reading “For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.”

important subject adjective + noun

In this reading “But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.”

always loved adverb + adjective

In this reading “V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.”

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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 Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

agin

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From this reading But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.

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 For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/

suitable to your needs

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

COURTESYnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

craniums

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

crowbarnounUS /ˈkroʊbɑːr/

a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/

make larger

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

epock

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/

plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

follers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

graspverbUS /ɡræsp/

hold firmly

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

insertverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrt/

put or introduce into something

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

inteleck

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

makinnounUS /ˈmækɪn/

battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

malesnounUS /meɪlz/

plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

MAN'SnounUS /mænz/

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

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

mantilly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

needecessity

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From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/

in a peaceful manner

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

pennounUS /pen/

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

protectin

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From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

PROVEverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

ReformernounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmər/

a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

ResearchernounUS /ˈriːsərtʃər/

a scientist who devotes himself to doing research

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

sectnounUS /sekt/

a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

shinin

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From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

steeledverbUS /stiːld/

past form of “steel” — get ready for something difficult or unpleasant

From this reading But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/

assistance in time of difficulty

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

sufferin

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From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

TOWARDSprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

traitnounUS /treɪt/

a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

traitsnounUS /treɪts/

plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

tremenjous

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From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

warnverbUS /wɔːrn/

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/

comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading For though a weaker inteleck may not grasp its importance and extreme needecessity, it is plain to the eagle eye of a Researcher and Reformer of females that if they admit this, they have got to admit all that follers, the perfect peace and rest they feel surrounded by these noble traits as by a shinin' mantilly.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For I agin warn my sect solemnly that this beautiful trait in me and us, is what we should enlarge upon, and insist on makin' the female sect admit at this epock of danger and revolt.

WHEREIN

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From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

WIMMEN

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From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

women-hounded

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From this reading V WHEREIN I PROVE MAN'S COURTESY TOWARDS WIMMEN In my tremenjous efforts to succor my sufferin' and women-hounded sect at this awful epock of time, I have already held forth on the beautiful and congenial subject of the love and protectin' care males have always loved to show towards females.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading But agin I take up my steeled pen to write upon this most important subject.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, my sufferin' sect, we should make 'em own up to it, peacefully if we can, but if necessary let us insert it into their obstinate craniums with a crowbar and hammer.

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