used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
AuldadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
Brett
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From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
BURNSnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading ROBERT BURNS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Ye can't educate women as you can men.
can't
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From this reading "Ye can't educate women as you can men.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
dears
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From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
educateverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪt/
give an education to
From this reading "Ye can't educate women as you can men.
at any time
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
lasses
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From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
engage in
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Ye can't educate women as you can men.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
NoyesnounUS /nɔɪz/
English poet (1880-1958)
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
prenticenounUS /ˈprentɪs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT BURNS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
StairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
swearsverbUS /swerz/
third-person singular of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
undevelopedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/
not developed, mature, or fully formulated
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
which person or people
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
in the company of; together with
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Ye can't educate women as you can men.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O, Her 'prentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading _To_ Frank Brett Noyes _Who accepted, with a kind letter, The first story I ever wrote, This tale of_ Nancy Stair _is dedicated, As a tribute of affection, From one old friend to another._ "For woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse; could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain: his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye can't educate women as you can men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ye can't educate women as you can men.
