adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
CraigienounUS /ˈkreɪɡi/
English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1872-1966)
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
Edmund
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From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
Gosse
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From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
HellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
HobbesnounUS /ˈhɑːbiz/
English materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679)
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
hypocrite's
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From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
Mary-Teresa
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From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
Mauprat
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From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
SandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
Staelnoun
French romantic writer (1766-1817)
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He had, no doubt, several types of women in mind, but it is more than probable that the banishment of Madame de Stael rose before him as one of the mistakes in his career.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
untamable
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From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not that he showed lack of judgment merely by the persecution of a rare talent, but by failing to see that the rare talent was pointing out truths very valuable to his own safety.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading George Sand Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes) Life of George Sand Edmund Gosse Mauprat Napoleon in exile declared that were he again on the throne he should make a point of spending two hours a day in conversation with women, from whom there was much to be learnt.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They feared her warnings; they detested her sincerity--a sincerity displayed as much in her life as in her works (the hypocrite’s Paradise was precisely her idea of Hell); they resented bitterly an independence of spirit which in a man would have been in the highest degree distinguished, which remained, under every test, untamable.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This is what happened in France when George Sand--the greatest woman writer the world has known, or is ever likely to know--was attacked by the orthodox critics of her time.
