1837
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From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
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From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
8th
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From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
in addition
From this reading Thucydides also declares, that ‘she was the best woman, of whom the least was said, either of good or of harm.’
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading CONDITION IN SOME PARTS OF EUROPE AND AMERICA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONDITION IN SOME PARTS OF EUROPE AND AMERICA.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Thucydides also declares, that ‘she was the best woman, of whom the least was said, either of good or of harm.’
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
Brookline
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From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
a state at a particular time
From this reading CONDITION IN SOME PARTS OF EUROPE AND AMERICA.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
dearly loved
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
debasedadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪst/
mixed with impurities
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Thucydides also declares, that ‘she was the best woman, of whom the least was said, either of good or of harm.’
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
one or the other of two
From this reading Thucydides also declares, that ‘she was the best woman, of whom the least was said, either of good or of harm.’
employmentsnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənts/
plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading CONDITION IN SOME PARTS OF EUROPE AND AMERICA.
Eustathius
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From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thucydides also declares, that ‘she was the best woman, of whom the least was said, either of good or of harm.’
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Thucydides also declares, that ‘she was the best woman, of whom the least was said, either of good or of harm.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONDITION IN SOME PARTS OF EUROPE AND AMERICA.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thucydides also declares, that ‘she was the best woman, of whom the least was said, either of good or of harm.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
MonounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONDITION IN SOME PARTS OF EUROPE AND AMERICA.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
the local environment
From this reading CONDITION IN SOME PARTS OF EUROPE AND AMERICA.
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
re-echoing
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From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
regaleverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪl/
provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thucydides also declares, that ‘she was the best woman, of whom the least was said, either of good or of harm.’
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CONDITION IN SOME PARTS OF EUROPE AND AMERICA.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
Thucydidesnoun
ancient Greek historian remembered for his history of the Peloponnesian War (460-395 BC)
From this reading Thucydides also declares, that ‘she was the best woman, of whom the least was said, either of good or of harm.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
at the time that
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thucydides also declares, that ‘she was the best woman, of whom the least was said, either of good or of harm.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The heathen philosophers doubtless wished to keep woman in her ‘_appropriate sphere_;’ and we find our clerical brethren of the present day re-echoing these pagan sentiments, and endeavoring to drive woman from the field of moral labor and intellectual culture, to occupy her talents in the pursuit of those employments which will enable her to regale the palate of her lord with the delicacies of the table, and in every possible way minister to his animal comfort and gratification.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In Greece, if we may judge from what Eustathius says, ‘women should keep within doors, and there talk,’--we may conclude, that in general their occupations were chiefly domestic.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo., 22d, 1837._ DEAR SISTER,--I now come to the consideration of the condition of woman in Europe.--In this portion of the world, she does not appear to have been as uniformly or as deeply debased, as in Eastern countries; yet we shall find little in her history which can yield us satisfaction, when we regard the high station she was designed to occupy as a _moral and intellectual_ being.
