used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With A Frontispiece By A. W. Cooper PREFATORY NOTE.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One word more with regard to my _dramatis persono_, none of whom are to be taken for photographs or caricatures of living individuals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With A Frontispiece By A. W. Cooper PREFATORY NOTE.
caricaturesnounUS /kərˈɪkətʃərz/
plural of “caricature” — a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading One word more with regard to my _dramatis persono_, none of whom are to be taken for photographs or caricatures of living individuals.
carnaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrnəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
chastitynounUS /ˈtʃæstəti/
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading What the creed of Peace is to the state, the creed of Purity is to the social community.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading With A Frontispiece By A. W. Cooper PREFATORY NOTE.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading What the creed of Peace is to the state, the creed of Purity is to the social community.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
diabolicadjective
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
dramatis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One word more with regard to my _dramatis persono_, none of whom are to be taken for photographs or caricatures of living individuals.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading With A Frontispiece By A. W. Cooper PREFATORY NOTE.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
highest in quality
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
inadequatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwətli/
in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading One word more with regard to my _dramatis persono_, none of whom are to be taken for photographs or caricatures of living individuals.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What the creed of Peace is to the state, the creed of Purity is to the social community.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading One word more with regard to my _dramatis persono_, none of whom are to be taken for photographs or caricatures of living individuals.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
the force of workers available
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One word more with regard to my _dramatis persono_, none of whom are to be taken for photographs or caricatures of living individuals.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
not one, and not any
From this reading One word more with regard to my _dramatis persono_, none of whom are to be taken for photographs or caricatures of living individuals.
a brief written record
From this reading With A Frontispiece By A. W. Cooper PREFATORY NOTE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One word more with regard to my _dramatis persono_, none of whom are to be taken for photographs or caricatures of living individuals.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading What the creed of Peace is to the state, the creed of Purity is to the social community.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
persono
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One word more with regard to my _dramatis persono_, none of whom are to be taken for photographs or caricatures of living individuals.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading One word more with regard to my _dramatis persono_, none of whom are to be taken for photographs or caricatures of living individuals.
PREFATORYadjective
serving as an introduction or preface
From this reading With A Frontispiece By A. W. Cooper PREFATORY NOTE.
prerogativenounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
PuritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading What the creed of Peace is to the state, the creed of Purity is to the social community.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading One word more with regard to my _dramatis persono_, none of whom are to be taken for photographs or caricatures of living individuals.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading What the creed of Peace is to the state, the creed of Purity is to the social community.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading What the creed of Peace is to the state, the creed of Purity is to the social community.
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 In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One word more with regard to my _dramatis persono_, none of whom are to be taken for photographs or caricatures of living individuals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What the creed of Peace is to the state, the creed of Purity is to the social community.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
having come into contact
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
precisely as stated
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading With A Frontispiece By A. W. Cooper PREFATORY NOTE.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the creed of Peace is to the state, the creed of Purity is to the social community.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this story I have touched, very feebly and inadequately, on one of the greatest and saddest of human problems--as great and sad, certainly, as the problem which forms the central purpose of my ‘Shadow of the Sword.’
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One word more with regard to my _dramatis persono_, none of whom are to be taken for photographs or caricatures of living individuals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With A Frontispiece By A. W. Cooper PREFATORY NOTE.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading So long as carnal indulgence is recognised as a masculine prerogative, so long as personal chastity is a supreme factor in the fate of women, but a mere accident in the lives of men, so long as the diabolic ingenuity of a strong sex is tortured to devise legal means for sacrificing a weaker sex--so long, in a word, as our homes and our streets remain what they are--the creed of Purity must remain as forlorn a dream as that other creed of Peace.
