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The Jester

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Jester is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.
Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.
From the three you may chose your own view, see it perhaps from a _via media_.
And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.
Partially to achieve this object is all I can hope for; if I give you a glimpse of the truth it must suffice.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Jester

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Jester is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.
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Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.
/ˈdʒʌstəs dɪˈmændz ðæt aɪ ʃoʊ juː sʌm θɜːrd vjuː ʌv hɜːr ənd ðæt æz dɪˈspæʃənət æz meɪ biː/
Line 3
From the three you may chose your own view, see it perhaps from a _via media_.
/frʌm ðə θriː juː meɪ tʃoʊz jɔːr oʊn vjuː siː ɪt pərˈhæps frʌm ə ˈvaɪə ˈmiːdiə/
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And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.
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Partially to achieve this object is all I can hope for; if I give you a glimpse of the truth it must suffice.
/ˈpɑːrʃəli tuː əˈtʃiːv ðɪs ˈɑːbdʒekt ɪz ɔːl aɪ kæn hoʊp fɔːr ɪf aɪ ɡɪv juː ə ɡlɪmps ʌv ðə truːθ ɪt mʌst səˈfaɪs/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

adjustment noun US /əˈdʒʌstmənt/

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading “And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.”

dispassionate adjective US /dɪˈspæʃənət/

unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

From this reading “Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.”

earthy adjective US /ˈɜːrθi/

conspicuously and tastelessly indecent

From this reading “A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.”

intricacies noun US /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/

plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail

From this reading “And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.”

media noun US /ˈmiːdiə/

plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

nicety noun US /ˈnaɪsɪti/

conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety

From this reading “And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.”

values noun US /ˈvæljuːz/

beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)

From this reading “And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.”

via preposition US /ˈvaɪə/

by way of; passing through

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

clear perception verb + noun

In this reading “And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.”

human mind adjective + noun

In this reading “And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.”

deal with verb + particle

In this reading “And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.”

from the mountain preposition + article + noun counted as “from … mountain”

In this reading “A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/

to gain with effort

From this reading Partially to achieve this object is all I can hope for; if I give you a glimpse of the truth it must suffice.

adjustmentnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

basenounUS /beɪs/

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Partially to achieve this object is all I can hope for; if I give you a glimpse of the truth it must suffice.

carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading From the three you may chose your own view, see it perhaps from a _via media_.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.

dispassionateadjectiveUS /dɪˈspæʃənət/

unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

From this reading Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.

drawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

earthyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθi/

conspicuously and tastelessly indecent

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

enfolded

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Partially to achieve this object is all I can hope for; if I give you a glimpse of the truth it must suffice.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Partially to achieve this object is all I can hope for; if I give you a glimpse of the truth it must suffice.

glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/

a quick look

From this reading Partially to achieve this object is all I can hope for; if I give you a glimpse of the truth it must suffice.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.

HEREadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Partially to achieve this object is all I can hope for; if I give you a glimpse of the truth it must suffice.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Partially to achieve this object is all I can hope for; if I give you a glimpse of the truth it must suffice.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/

plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From the three you may chose your own view, see it perhaps from a _via media_.

JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.

lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/

the item at the end

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

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 WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.

medianounUS /ˈmiːdiə/

plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading From the three you may chose your own view, see it perhaps from a _via media_.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Partially to achieve this object is all I can hope for; if I give you a glimpse of the truth it must suffice.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

needsadverbUS /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

nicetynounUS /ˈnaɪsɪti/

conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Partially to achieve this object is all I can hope for; if I give you a glimpse of the truth it must suffice.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading From the three you may chose your own view, see it perhaps from a _via media_.

ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

PartiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Partially to achieve this object is all I can hope for; if I give you a glimpse of the truth it must suffice.

perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading From the three you may chose your own view, see it perhaps from a _via media_.

phrasenounUS /freɪz/

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

rarifiedadjective

having low density

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/

in the second place

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading From the three you may chose your own view, see it perhaps from a _via media_.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.

sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Partially to achieve this object is all I can hope for; if I give you a glimpse of the truth it must suffice.

summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

therefromadverb

from that circumstance or source

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Partially to achieve this object is all I can hope for; if I give you a glimpse of the truth it must suffice.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading From the three you may chose your own view, see it perhaps from a _via media_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/

beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/

by way of; passing through

From this reading From the three you may chose your own view, see it perhaps from a _via media_.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Justice demands that I show you some third view of her, and that as dispassionate as may be.

viewsnounUS /vjuːz/

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And here my task is no easy one, since to deal with the many intricacies of the human mind, and above all the mind of a woman, needs first a clear perception, secondly a careful adjustment of values, and lastly a nicety of phrase in setting them forth, that those to whom I would show them may see the truth as I believe it, whatever conclusions they may draw therefrom.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A WOMAN’S WILL HERE you will have seen two views of the same woman, one from the mountain summit, rarified, enfolded almost in the very air of Paradise; the other at the mountain base, to say the least of the earth earthy.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading From the three you may chose your own view, see it perhaps from a _via media_.

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Bells
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Nichol
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Having
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