adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading They are taught to follow different virtues, to hate different vices, to place their ideal, even for each other, in different achievements.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are taught to follow different virtues, to hate different vices, to place their ideal, even for each other, in different achievements.
astonishinglyadverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What should be the result of such a course?
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
catchwords
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From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading What should be the result of such a course?
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They are taught to follow different virtues, to hate different vices, to place their ideal, even for each other, in different achievements.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They are taught to follow different virtues, to hate different vices, to place their ideal, even for each other, in different achievements.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They are taught to follow different virtues, to hate different vices, to place their ideal, even for each other, in different achievements.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They are taught to follow different virtues, to hate different vices, to place their ideal, even for each other, in different achievements.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading They are taught to follow different virtues, to hate different vices, to place their ideal, even for each other, in different achievements.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading They are taught to follow different virtues, to hate different vices, to place their ideal, even for each other, in different achievements.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are taught to follow different virtues, to hate different vices, to place their ideal, even for each other, in different achievements.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
magnifyverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪ/
increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They are taught to follow different virtues, to hate different vices, to place their ideal, even for each other, in different achievements.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
proportionallyadverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənəli/
to a proportionate degree
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What should be the result of such a course?
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What should be the result of such a course?
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What should be the result of such a course?
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are taught to follow different virtues, to hate different vices, to place their ideal, even for each other, in different achievements.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
trenchantadjectiveUS /ˈtrentʃənt/
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But it is the object of a liberal education not only to obscure the knowledge of one sex by another, but to magnify the natural differences between the two.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading They are taught to follow different virtues, to hate different vices, to place their ideal, even for each other, in different achievements.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading They are taught to follow different virtues, to hate different vices, to place their ideal, even for each other, in different achievements.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What should be the result of such a course?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catchwords; and the little rift between the sexes is astonishingly widened by simply teaching one set of catchwords to the girls and another to the boys.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To the first, there is shown but a very small field of experience, and taught a very trenchant principle for judgment and action; to the other, the world of life is more largely displayed, and their rule of conduct is proportionally widened.
