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Letters on the equality of the sexes, and the condition of woman
Letters on the equality of the sexes, and the condition of woman

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By Sarah Grimké • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 10 of Letters on the equality of the sexes, and the condition of woman by Sarah Grimké holds 46 sentences, grouped into 10 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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INTELLECT OF WOMAN.
_Brookline, 8th Mo.
1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.
There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.
As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.
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Letters on the equality of the sexes, and the condition of woman

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Letters on the equality of the sexes, and the condition of woman is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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INTELLECT OF WOMAN.
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_Brookline, 8th Mo.
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1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.
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There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.
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As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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Except preposition US /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading “There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.”

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Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

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

From this reading “As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.”

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Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.”

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Hence adverb US /hens/

for this reason

From this reading “As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.”

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Themselves pronoun US /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading “There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.”

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1837

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From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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8th

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From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo.

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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 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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almost

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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any

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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assumption

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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Brookline

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From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo.

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cookery

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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course

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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crushed

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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DEAR

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From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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denied

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From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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desire

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From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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determined

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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dress

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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enough

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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entirely

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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faculties

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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few

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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flows

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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general

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From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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henceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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improvement

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From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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indeed

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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instances

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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INTELLECT

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From this reading INTELLECT OF WOMAN.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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Jehovah

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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keep

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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know

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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lower

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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magnanimous

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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man

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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men

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From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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minds

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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Mo

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From this reading _Brookline, 8th Mo.

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more

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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necessarily

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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noble

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading INTELLECT OF WOMAN.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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placed

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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platform

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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powers

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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presume

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From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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reasoning

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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rule

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From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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scarcely

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From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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SISTER

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From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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subjects

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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superiority

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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There

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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uncultivated

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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wholly

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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willing

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From this reading There are few instances of men who are magnanimous enough to be entirely willing that women should know more than themselves, on any subjects except dress and cookery; and, indeed, this necessarily flows from their assumption of superiority.

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wish

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From this reading As _they_ have determined that Jehovah has placed woman on a lower platform than man, they of course wish to keep her there; and hence the noble faculties of our minds are crushed, and our reasoning powers are almost wholly uncultivated.

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WOMAN

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From this reading INTELLECT OF WOMAN.

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women

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From this reading 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It will scarcely be denied, I presume, that, as a general rule, men do not desire the improvement of women.

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