1837
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From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
9th
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From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
accountableadjectiveUS /əˈkaʊntəbəl/
liable to account for one's actions
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
(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 _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
ball-room
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From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Woman, in all ages and countries, has been the scoff and the jest of her lordly master.
see with attention
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
Brookline
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From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Woman, in all ages and countries, has been the scoff and the jest of her lordly master.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
dearly loved
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
put on clothes
From this reading DRESS OF WOMEN.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
emanatingverbUS /ˈeməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
fulfils
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From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Woman, in all ages and countries, has been the scoff and the jest of her lordly master.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading Woman, in all ages and countries, has been the scoff and the jest of her lordly master.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Woman, in all ages and countries, has been the scoff and the jest of her lordly master.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
MonounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRESS OF WOMEN.
ornamenting
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From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
partaking
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From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
pedanticadjectiveUS /pəˈdæntɪk/
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
a human being
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
resortingverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
ridiculedverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːld/
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
sarcasms
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From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
scoffverbUS /skɔːf/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading Woman, in all ages and countries, has been the scoff and the jest of her lordly master.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
that is looked for
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
not in physical motion
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
sublimitynoun
nobility in thought or feeling or style
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
superscriptionnoun
an inscription written above something else
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she attempted, like him, to improve her mind, she was ridiculed as pedantic, and driven from the temple of science and literature by coarse attacks and vulgar sarcasms.
at the time that
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
belonging to which person
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading DRESS OF WOMEN.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Brookline, 9th Mo., 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--When I view woman as an immortal being, travelling through this world to that city whose builder and maker is God,--when I contemplate her in all the sublimity of her spiritual existence, bearing the image and superscription of Jehovah, emanating from Him and partaking of his nature, and destined, if she fulfils her duty, to dwell with him through the endless ages of eternity,--I mourn that she has lived so far below her privileges and her obligations, as a rational and accountable creature; and I ardently long to behold her occupying that sphere in which I believe her Creator designed her to move.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading If she yielded to the pressure of circumstances, and sought relief from the monotony of existence by resorting to the theatre and the ball-room, by ornamenting her person with flowers and with jewels, while her mind was empty and her heart desolate; she was still the mark at which wit and satire and cruelty levelled their arrows.
