Chapter 1 of Posthumous Works of the Author of is here in full — 1902 sentences across 381 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Posthumous Works of the Author of is here in full — 1902 sentences across 381 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT GODWIN. VOL. I. VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN. IN FOUR VOLUMES.
Chapter 1 of Posthumous Works of the Author of is here in full — 1902 sentences across 381 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “IN FOUR VOLUMES.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT GODWIN.”
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN.”
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading “VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “IN FOUR VOLUMES.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN.”
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IN FOUR VOLUMES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT GODWIN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FOUR VOLUMES.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT GODWIN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN.
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN FOUR VOLUMES.
English writer and early feminist who denied male supremacy and advocated equal education for women; mother of Mary Shelley (1759-1797)
From this reading MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT GODWIN.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN.
Chapter 1 of Posthumous Works of the Author of by Mary Wollstonecraft holds 1902 sentences, grouped into 381 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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