used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
(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 First, the department of a housekeeper demands some knowledge of all the arts and sciences connected with the proper _construction_ of a family dwelling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEEDFUL SCIENCE AND TRAINING FOR THE FAMILY STATE.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading First, the department of a housekeeper demands some knowledge of all the arts and sciences connected with the proper _construction_ of a family dwelling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
being joined in close association
From this reading First, the department of a housekeeper demands some knowledge of all the arts and sciences connected with the proper _construction_ of a family dwelling.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading First, the department of a housekeeper demands some knowledge of all the arts and sciences connected with the proper _construction_ of a family dwelling.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading First, the department of a housekeeper demands some knowledge of all the arts and sciences connected with the proper _construction_ of a family dwelling.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading First, the department of a housekeeper demands some knowledge of all the arts and sciences connected with the proper _construction_ of a family dwelling.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading First, the department of a housekeeper demands some knowledge of all the arts and sciences connected with the proper _construction_ of a family dwelling.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
divisible by two
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
a social unit living together
From this reading NEEDFUL SCIENCE AND TRAINING FOR THE FAMILY STATE.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, the department of a housekeeper demands some knowledge of all the arts and sciences connected with the proper _construction_ of a family dwelling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEEDFUL SCIENCE AND TRAINING FOR THE FAMILY STATE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
of great significance or value
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading First, the department of a housekeeper demands some knowledge of all the arts and sciences connected with the proper _construction_ of a family dwelling.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
the force of workers available
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
NEEDFULadjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading NEEDFUL SCIENCE AND TRAINING FOR THE FAMILY STATE.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
and nothing more
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading First, the department of a housekeeper demands some knowledge of all the arts and sciences connected with the proper _construction_ of a family dwelling.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
an educational institution
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading NEEDFUL SCIENCE AND TRAINING FOR THE FAMILY STATE.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading First, the department of a housekeeper demands some knowledge of all the arts and sciences connected with the proper _construction_ of a family dwelling.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
securesverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrz/
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
selectsverbUS /səˈlekts/
third-person singular of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading First, the department of a housekeeper demands some knowledge of all the arts and sciences connected with the proper _construction_ of a family dwelling.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading NEEDFUL SCIENCE AND TRAINING FOR THE FAMILY STATE.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEEDFUL SCIENCE AND TRAINING FOR THE FAMILY STATE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
TRAININGnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading NEEDFUL SCIENCE AND TRAINING FOR THE FAMILY STATE.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
under normal conditions
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First, the department of a housekeeper demands some knowledge of all the arts and sciences connected with the proper _construction_ of a family dwelling.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now let us notice what science and training are needed for the various and difficult duties that are demanded of woman in her ordinary relations as wife, mother, housekeeper, and the mistress of servants.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That women need as much and even more scientific and practical training for their appropriate business than men, arises from the fact that they must perform duties quite as difficult and important, and a much greater variety of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
a late time of life
From this reading A man usually selects only one branch of business for a profession, and, after his school education, secures an apprenticeship of years to perfect his practical skill; and thus a success is attained which would be impossible were he to practice various trades and professions.
