AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading In France, the women lie admirably.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “This obligation once admitted, must it not be a necessity to know how to lie well?
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Hence comes the maxim, _Every woman lies_—obliging lies—venial lies—sublime lies—horrible lies—but always the obligation of lying.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This obligation once admitted, must it not be a necessity to know how to lie well?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hence comes the maxim, _Every woman lies_—obliging lies—venial lies—sublime lies—horrible lies—but always the obligation of lying.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Hence comes the maxim, _Every woman lies_—obliging lies—venial lies—sublime lies—horrible lies—but always the obligation of lying.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Our customs instruct them so well in imposture.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hence comes the maxim, _Every woman lies_—obliging lies—venial lies—sublime lies—horrible lies—but always the obligation of lying.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In France, the women lie admirably.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
HenceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Hence comes the maxim, _Every woman lies_—obliging lies—venial lies—sublime lies—horrible lies—but always the obligation of lying.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Hence comes the maxim, _Every woman lies_—obliging lies—venial lies—sublime lies—horrible lies—but always the obligation of lying.
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From this reading “This obligation once admitted, must it not be a necessity to know how to lie well?
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
imposturenoun
pretending to be another person
From this reading Our customs instruct them so well in imposture.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
incontestableadjective
incapable of being contested or disputed
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Our customs instruct them so well in imposture.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This obligation once admitted, must it not be a necessity to know how to lie well?
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “This obligation once admitted, must it not be a necessity to know how to lie well?
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “This obligation once admitted, must it not be a necessity to know how to lie well?
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Hence comes the maxim, _Every woman lies_—obliging lies—venial lies—sublime lies—horrible lies—but always the obligation of lying.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Hence comes the maxim, _Every woman lies_—obliging lies—venial lies—sublime lies—horrible lies—but always the obligation of lying.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Hence comes the maxim, _Every woman lies_—obliging lies—venial lies—sublime lies—horrible lies—but always the obligation of lying.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “This obligation once admitted, must it not be a necessity to know how to lie well?
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “This obligation once admitted, must it not be a necessity to know how to lie well?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Hence comes the maxim, _Every woman lies_—obliging lies—venial lies—sublime lies—horrible lies—but always the obligation of lying.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading Hence comes the maxim, _Every woman lies_—obliging lies—venial lies—sublime lies—horrible lies—but always the obligation of lying.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our customs instruct them so well in imposture.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
pitilesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
shrewdestadjectiveUS /ˈʃruːdəst/
superlative of “shrewd” — marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our customs instruct them so well in imposture.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Hence comes the maxim, _Every woman lies_—obliging lies—venial lies—sublime lies—horrible lies—but always the obligation of lying.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our customs instruct them so well in imposture.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This obligation once admitted, must it not be a necessity to know how to lie well?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
venialadjective
warranting only temporal punishment
From this reading Hence comes the maxim, _Every woman lies_—obliging lies—venial lies—sublime lies—horrible lies—but always the obligation of lying.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “This obligation once admitted, must it not be a necessity to know how to lie well?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hence comes the maxim, _Every woman lies_—obliging lies—venial lies—sublime lies—horrible lies—but always the obligation of lying.
womankindnoun
women as distinguished from men
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _A CRISIS._ ONE of the shrewdest and most subtle modern French writers has given his views of womankind in the following passage:— “There are few women who have not found themselves, at least once in their lives, in regard to some incontestable fact, faced down by precise, keen, searching inquiry,—one of those questions pitilessly put by their husbands, the very idea of which gives a slight chill, and the first word of which enters the heart like a stroke of a dagger.
