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Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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Said the Engine from the East, They who work best talk the least.”
It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.
But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.
The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.
There is the public life and the private; and the men who are most successful in the former are the most exclusive in the latter.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

With Edged Tools

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of With Edged Tools is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Said the Engine from the East, “They who work best talk the least.”
/sed ðə ˈendʒən frʌm ðə iːst ðeɪ huː wɜːrk best tɔːk ðə liːst/
Line 2
It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.
Line 3
But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.
Line 4
The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.
/ðə ˈduːəl laɪf ɪz led ˈsoʊəli baɪ men ənd ənˈtɪl ˈwɪmən hæv faʊnd aʊt ɪts fʊl ˈkʌmpəs ənd ˈmiːnɪŋ ðeɪ kæn ˈnevər led ɪn ðə wɜːrld/
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There is the public life and the private; and the men who are most successful in the former are the most exclusive in the latter.
/ðer ɪz ðə ˈpʌblɪk laɪf ənd ðə ˈpraɪvət ənd ðə men huː ɑːr moʊst səkˈsesfəl ɪn ðə ˈfɔːrmər ɑːr ðə moʊst ɪkˈskluːsɪv ɪn ðə ˈlætər/

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compass noun US /ˈkʌmpəs/

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading “The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.”

comprehension noun US /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading “But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.”

dual adjective US /ˈduːəl/

consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs

From this reading “But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.”

Engine noun US /ˈendʒən/

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading “Said the Engine from the East, “They who work best talk the least.””

exclusive adjective US /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

not divided or shared with others

From this reading “There is the public life and the private; and the men who are most successful in the former are the most exclusive in the latter.”

masculine adjective US /ˈmæskjələn/

of grammatical gender

From this reading “It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.”

situated adjective US /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading “But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.”

solely adverb US /ˈsoʊəli/

without any others being included or involved

From this reading “The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Said the Engine from the East, “They who work best talk the least.”

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.

compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.

comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

dualadjectiveUS /ˈduːəl/

consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Said the Engine from the East, “They who work best talk the least.”

EnginenounUS /ˈendʒən/

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Said the Engine from the East, “They who work best talk the least.”

exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

not divided or shared with others

From this reading There is the public life and the private; and the men who are most successful in the former are the most exclusive in the latter.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

forenamed

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

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading There is the public life and the private; and the men who are most successful in the former are the most exclusive in the latter.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Said the Engine from the East, “They who work best talk the least.”

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

heresies

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

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading There is the public life and the private; and the men who are most successful in the former are the most exclusive in the latter.

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.

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 Said the Engine from the East, “They who work best talk the least.”

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/

of grammatical gender

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading There is the public life and the private; and the men who are most successful in the former are the most exclusive in the latter.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading There is the public life and the private; and the men who are most successful in the former are the most exclusive in the latter.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading There is the public life and the private; and the men who are most successful in the former are the most exclusive in the latter.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

SaidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Said the Engine from the East, “They who work best talk the least.”

situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/

without any others being included or involved

From this reading The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading There is the public life and the private; and the men who are most successful in the former are the most exclusive in the latter.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Said the Engine from the East, “They who work best talk the least.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Said the Engine from the East, “They who work best talk the least.”

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is the public life and the private; and the men who are most successful in the former are the most exclusive in the latter.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Said the Engine from the East, “They who work best talk the least.”

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

to-day

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

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.

utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Said the Engine from the East, “They who work best talk the least.”

woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/

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

From this reading It is not, of course, for a poor limited masculine mind to utter heresies regarding the great question of woman's rights.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

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

From this reading But as things stand at present, as, in fact, the forenamed rights are to-day situated, women have not found comprehension of the dual life.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Said the Engine from the East, “They who work best talk the least.”

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The dual life is led solely by men, and until women have found out its full compass and meaning, they can never lead in the world.

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