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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

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Letters on the equality of the sexes, and the condition of woman is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MAN EQUALLY GUILTY WITH WOMAN IN THE FALL.
_Uxbridge, 10th Mo.
20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’
I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.
I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.
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Letters on the equality of the sexes, and the condition of woman

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Letters on the equality of the sexes, and the condition of woman is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MAN EQUALLY GUILTY WITH WOMAN IN THE FALL.
/mæn ˈiːkwəli ˈɡɪlti wɪð ˈwʊmən ɪn ðə fɔːl/
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_Uxbridge, 10th Mo.
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20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’
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I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.
/aɪ æm wʌn ʌv ðoʊz huː ˈɔːlweɪz ədˈmɪt tuː ɪts ˈfʊləst ɪkˈstent ðə ˈpɑːpjələr tʃɑːrdʒ ðæt ˈwʊmən brɔːt sɪn ˈɪntuː ðə wɜːrld/
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I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.
/aɪ ækˈsept ɪt æz ə ˈpaʊərfəl ˈriːzən waɪ ˈwʊmən ɪz baʊnd tuː ˈleɪbər wɪð ˈdʌbəl ˈdɪlədʒəns fɔːr ðə riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən ʌv ðæt wɜːrld ʃiː hæz bɪn ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl ɪn ˈruːɪnɪŋ/

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

diligence noun US /ˈdɪlədʒəns/

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading “I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.”

fullest adjective US /ˈfʊləst/

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.”

instrumental adjective US /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/

relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

From this reading “I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.”

Jewish adjective US /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading “20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’”

regeneration noun US /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/

(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs

From this reading “I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.”

rekindle verb US /riˈkɪndəl/

kindle anew, as of a fire

From this reading “20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’”

righteousness noun US /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/

adhering to moral principles

From this reading “20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’”

ruining noun US /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/

destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

From this reading “I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

fullest extent adjective + noun counted as “full extent”

In this reading “I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.”

before sunset preposition + noun

In this reading “20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’”

DEAR SISTER adjective + noun

In this reading “20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’”

into the world preposition + article + noun counted as “into … world”

In this reading “I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.”

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10th

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From this reading _Uxbridge, 10th Mo.

1837

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From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

20th

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From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/

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

From this reading I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.

chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.

DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

EQUALLYadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading MAN EQUALLY GUILTY WITH WOMAN IN THE FALL.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.

extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

FALLverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading MAN EQUALLY GUILTY WITH WOMAN IN THE FALL.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.

GUILTYadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading MAN EQUALLY GUILTY WITH WOMAN IN THE FALL.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MAN EQUALLY GUILTY WITH WOMAN IN THE FALL.

instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/

relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.

JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

lampnounUS /læmp/

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading MAN EQUALLY GUILTY WITH WOMAN IN THE FALL.

MonounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading _Uxbridge, 10th Mo.

modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.

powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

regenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/

(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

rekindleverbUS /riˈkɪndəl/

kindle anew, as of a fire

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/

put in the mind of someone

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/

adhering to moral principles

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

ruiningnounUS /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/

destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

sinnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.

SISTERnounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MAN EQUALLY GUILTY WITH WOMAN IN THE FALL.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

Uxbridge

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From this reading _Uxbridge, 10th Mo.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I accept it as a powerful reason, why woman is bound to labor with double diligence, for the regeneration of that world she has been instrumental in ruining.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading MAN EQUALLY GUILTY WITH WOMAN IN THE FALL.

WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading MAN EQUALLY GUILTY WITH WOMAN IN THE FALL.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading 20th, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--It is said that ‘modern Jewish women light a lamp every Friday evening, half an hour before sunset, which is the beginning of their Sabbath, in remembrance of their original mother, who first extinguished the lamp of righteousness,--to remind them of their obligation to rekindle it.’

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I am one of those who always admit, to its fullest extent, the popular charge, that woman brought sin into the world.

Chapter 15 of Letters on the equality of the sexes, and the condition of woman by Sarah Grimké holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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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